Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Urawa Red Diamonds
Hiroshima Three Arrows Update:Sanfrecce Hiroshima has a conservative style of play, with obvious characteristics of home and away strength, and the overall performance last season was good, ranking 3rd in the league. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have been excellent defensively, conceding just three goals in the last 10 league games and winning as many as seven games. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's home ability has improved a lot, with 5 wins and 2 draws in the last 7 league home games, maintaining a streak of scoring. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions, winning six and drawing two.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima has failed to score in the first half in three of its last four home games, and the team's ability to start the game is poor. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored no more than 3 goals in the last 3 home games. Sanfrecce Hiroshima has scored fewer goals in the last 10 league games, with no more than two goals scored in as many as seven matches in the last 10 league games.
Urawa Red Diamond Update:Urawa Red Diamonds played well last season and finished fourth in the league. Urawa Red Diamonds have won 3 and lost 7 of their last 10 matches in all competitions. Urawa Red Diamonds have not scored in the first half of their last three away games, and the team's ability to start the game is poor. Urawa Red Diamonds have scored no more than 3 goals in the last 3 away games. Urawa Red Diamonds have poor away ability, with 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 away games, and the team's scoring rate is 40%. Urawa Red Diamonds have a lot of defensive problems, conceding 19 goals in the last 10 regular matches, an average of 1 goals per game9 capsules.
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Nagoya Whale Eight vs Kashima Antlers
Nagoya Whale Eight Update:Nagoya Whales played conservatively, starting high and low last season, and ended up in 6th place in the league. Nagoya Whales have played Kashima Antlers 10 times in recent years, scoring in 8 consecutive games, with 4 wins and 4 draws. Nagoya Whales have not scored in the first half of their last 5 home games, and the team's ability to grab the start is poor. Nagoya Whales have scored no more than 2 goals in the last 8 home games. Nagoya Whales have lackluster in attack, scoring just seven goals in their last 10 games in all competitions, with three of them coming out on top. Nagoya Whales have a poor home ability, winning only 3 matches in the last 10 home games, but as many as 6 games have been drawn. The Nagoya Whales have scored very few goals in the game, and as many as 7 of the last 10 matches have scored no more than 2 goals.
Kashima Antlers:Kashima Antlers have lagged behind in recent years, but last season they played well and finished in 5th place in the league. Kashima Antlers announced Serbian Ranko Popovic as the team's new coach for the new season, Popovic knows Japanese football very well, having coached several Japanese clubs such as Machida Zevia, Tokyo FC and Osaka Sakura. Kashima Antlers have won 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 matches in all competitions.
Kashima Antlers have not scored in the first half of their last 4 away games, and the team's ability to grab the start is poor. Kashima Antlers have scored no less than 2 goals in 4 of the last 5 away games, Kashima Antlers have a very poor away ability, and have only won 1 match in the last 10 away games, but as many as 5 have been drawn. Kashima Antlers have been lacklustre in attack, scoring only eight goals in the last 10 games, three of which have been clean sheets.
This game: Personally, I think Nagoya Whales have a good chance of winning this round.