Kyosuke Tagawa brings up game 50 as Kashima Antlers meet Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Kashima Antlers meet Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at Kashima Soccer Stadium, Wednesday 9:00pm (AFC Champions League Elite). Kashima Antlers are unbeaten this season (3 from 4).
The big picture
Kashima Antlers are 3–0–1 in AFC Champions League Elite 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 0.3 against.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are 2–1–1 in AFC Champions League Elite 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
Kashima Antlers have won two of their last five and most recently lost to FC Tokyo 0–2.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have won two of their last five and most recently beat Johor Darul Ta'zim 2–0.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Kashima Antlers, watch Aleksandar Cavric (1.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Homare Tokuda (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, watch Italo (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bruno Rodrigues (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Kyosuke Tagawa is set to play game 50.
At Kashima Soccer Stadium
Kashima Antlers have won 17 of their last 20 at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
