Match analysis
JapanEmperor Cup
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Emperor Cup fixture.
Kashima beat Ventforet Kofu 3-1 on Wednesday 23 September in an Emperor Cup fixture. Kashima led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
For Kashima, Leo Ceara (34'), M. Yoshida (54') and S. Omori (62') were on target. The goal for Ventforet Kofu came from Y. Murakami (88').
| KashimaHome | Rating | Ventforet KofuAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,516 | Overall | 1,516 |
| 1,513 | Match venue | 1,513 |
| 1,513 | At home | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away | 1,513 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,515 | Attack | 1,515 |
| 1,514 | Defence | 1,505 |
| 1,515 | Home attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away attack | 1,515 |
| 1,514 | Home defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away defence | 1,505 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,502 | Goal environment | 1,505 |
| 1,502 | Home goals | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Away goals | 1,505 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,526 | Winning margin | 1,521 |
Match venue compares Kashima at home with Ventforet Kofu away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In 17 meetings since April 2013, Kashima have won nine, Ventforet Kofu have taken four and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Kashima vs Ventforet Kofu prediction page.