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Nagoya Grampus host Kashima Antlers at the Toyota Stadium on Wednesday (September 6) in the first leg of the J League Cup quarterfinal.
The hosts have struggled recently but remain in the race for the J League title. Nagoya drew 1-1 with 16th-placed Yokohama FC in their last game. They took the lead midway through the first half via a Sho Inagaki strike before Yokohama scored a late equaliser.
Nagoya enjoyed a brilliant group stage run in the cup competition. They finished comfortably atop their group with 15 points in six games to advance to the knockouts for the fourth straight time.
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Kashima, meanwhile, are playing well, steadily climbing up the standings in their pursuit of continental football. They drew 2-2 against Shonan Bellmare last time out, with substitute Arthur Caike bagging the equaliser from the spot in stoppage time.
Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 80 meetings between the two sides, with Nagoya trailing 44-28.
- Kashima have won one of their last six games in the fixture.
- Nagoya are without a clean sheet in four games in the fixture.
- Nagoya are the only side in the top flight this season without a home loss.
- Kashima have picked up 22 points on the road in the J League this season. Only Vissel Kobe (24) have picked up more.
Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers Prediction
Nagoya are on a four-game winless streak, losing three. They are, however, unbeaten in 11 games at the Toyota Stadium.
Kashima, meanwhile, are on a three-game unbeaten run, losing one of their six games. They have, however, won one of their last seven away games and could see defeat.
Prediction: Nagoya 1-0 Kashima
Nagoya Grampus vs Kashima Antlers Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Nagoya
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Their last nine meetings have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both teams have scored in one of their last nine matchups.)
