Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Kashima Antlers Prediction & Betting Tips (25 May)

Although results have picked up a bit recently, the fact that Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo have recorded just two victories in their previous 11 top-flight home fixtures, losing on five occasions, goes a long way towards explaining why they find themselves locked in a difficult battle. As for title-chasing Kashima Antlers, they have triumphed four times in five trips at this level of late.

Somewhat incredibly, 16 of the 17 home games played by Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo during the current J1 League campaign have been of the over 2.5 goals variety, with the exception being a loss dduring one of their last games. Although Kashima Antlers cannot compete with these numbers, it remains the case that seven of their last ten top-flight fixtures have served up a minimum of three goals.

Over the course of their last 19 home games in the J1 League, while Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo have been involved in no fewer than 13 contests in which they have both scored and conceded during the same 89 minutes. This has also been the case in five of the previous six Kashima Antlers away matches at this level, so all the signs point towards a difficult evening for keepers.