TIPS - Kashima Antlers VS Shonan Bellmare

[(Kashima Antlers) Strength]:
1. Kashima Antlers have a chance to climb to the top of the table in this match, and facing a team in the relegation zone, their motivation to secure points is unquestionable.
2. Kashima Antlers forward Ceara is currently second in the scoring charts with 15 goals and is the absolute key player in the team's attack, remaining a crucial scoring threat in this match.
3. Kashima Antlers drew 1-1 with Shimizu S-Pulse in their last match, recording 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 league games, with an overall commendable performance.
4. Kashima Antlers have scored 12 goals in their last 5 home matches, maintaining an efficient offensive performance with an average of over 2 goals per game, making their scoring ability reliable.
5. Kashima Antlers have achieved 9 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses at home this season, with a win rate of 64.3%, making them the second-best home team in the league, demonstrating excellent ability to capitalize on home field advantage.

[(Kashima Antlers) Weakness]:
1. Kashima Antlers have conceded 10 goals in their last 5 home matches, showing some decline in their defensive performance recently, which needs improvement and strengthening.
2. Kashima Antlers won only 1 of their last 5 matches in AH.

[(Shonan Bellmare) Neutral]:
1. Shonan Bellmare's 4 of their last 5 games ended with OVER. The team play in a relatively open style.

[(Shonan Bellmare) Weakness]:
1. Shonan Bellmare suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J.League Cup, being eliminated 4-6 on aggregate, which has dampened their morale.
2. Shonan Bellmare have scored only 2 goals in their last 5 away matches, with very poor offensive firepower on away field and almost no scoring ability.
3. Shonan Bellmare have conceded 15 goals in their last 5 away matches, with poor away defensive performance.
4. Shonan Bellmare are currently on a 7-game losing streak away from home, and their away performance is hardly commendable.
5. The two teams have met 26 times, with Shonan Bellmare recording 8 wins, 3 draws, and 15 losses, clearly being at a psychological disadvantage in head-to-head encounters.

[Tips]:
Kashima Antlers drew 1-1 with Shimizu S-Pulse in their last match, recording 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 league games, with an overall commendable performance.

In this match, they will face Shonan Bellmare, a team in the relegation zone.

Shonan Bellmare suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J.League Cup, being eliminated 4-6 on aggregate, which has dampened their morale.

Their league performance has also been very poor, with a grim outlook for avoiding relegation.

They are currently on a 7-game losing streak away from home, and their overall data performance is far inferior to Kashima Antlers'.

Shonan Bellmare are unlikely to pose much of a threat to Kashima Antlers.

So Kashima Antlers are expected to win at home.

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