The Facts
- Currently, both sides are showing commendable stability on the pitch.
- Recently, Cong An has faced a series of away games on the road.
- In this matchup, Kashima is considered the favorite to take the win.
- No recent head-to-head matches have been recorded between these two competitors.
Standings
League phaseEast
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Beijing Guoan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Shanghai Port | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7:5 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Johor DT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Daejeon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Jeonbuk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Kyoto | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Buriram | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Port MTI FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | Ratchaburi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 0 |
| 14 | Pohang | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
| 15 | Cong An Ha Noi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
| 16 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:10 | -8 | 0 |
West
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Al Ain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Esteghlal F.C | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Al Ahli SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Al Qadsiah | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Al Hilal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Neftchi Fargona | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Al Nassr | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:5 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pakhtakor | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Shamal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Al Ittihad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Tractor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | Al Gharafa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | -2 | 0 |
| 14 | Al Wasl | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
| 15 | Al Sadd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 |
| 16 | Al Quwa Al Jawiya | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
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