The Facts
- Kashiwa has displayed good consistency in recent games (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
- Performances by Port have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Kashiwa could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Recently, Port has enjoyed a sequence of home fixtures.
- Kashiwa holds a commanding advantage according to the oddsmakers.
- 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 | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Shanghai Port | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7:5 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Johor DT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Daejeon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | Kyoto | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Jeonbuk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | Buriram | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 | Ratchaburi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:7 | -3 | 0 |
| 13 | Pohang | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
| 14 | Cong An Ha Noi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
| 15 | Port MTI FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | -5 | 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 Hilal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Al Ahli SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Al Qadsiah | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 4 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 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 Quwa Al Jawiya | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | -4 | 0 |
| 16 | Al Sadd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:5 | -5 | 0 |
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