Kashima Antlers advanced strongly at home, Nagasaki s sailing could not escape - Preview of the Emperor s Cup

Recent status comparison

Kashima Antlers (J1 League) have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 official games, and their status has steadily rebounded. The team's offensive performance was stable, with 1.8 goals per game, and the main striker Yuma Suzuki scored in two consecutive games. He has outstanding home fighting ability, and has remained unbeaten in the last 3 home games, with at least 2 goals in each game.

Nazaki Nagasaki (J2 League) has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 games, and its overall performance is average. Although the defense is relatively stable (conceding 0.8 goals per game), the offensive firepower is insufficient (only 1 goal per game). His away performance was mediocre, with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in his last three away games, and his record was poor when facing the J1 team.

Tactics and Key Players Analysis

Kashima Antlers mainly play 4-4-2 formation:

Offshore relies on Yuma Suzuki's running position and Hayato Nakama's wing breakthrough

Midfielder Pituka has outstanding organizational and dispatching capabilities

Defense line is led by the captain Inuka Tomoya, and the high-altitude ball defense is stable

Nazaki Navigation uses 5-3-2 defensive counterattack:

Facing veteran Juanma is experienced but has a slow speed

Midfielder Edgar Junio is an offensive and defensive conversion hub

}The three central defenders are prone to lose sight of each other when facing high-intensity attacks

The key points of victory and loss

Midfield control: Kashima's technical midfielder will suppress Nagasaki's defensive counterattack

Wide duel: Nakama Hayatoo vs Nagasaki's old wingback will become a breakthrough

Set offense and defense: Kashima's height advantage (62% per game's success rate)

Score prediction: Kashima's Antlers 2-0 Nagasaki Nagasaki's Nagasaki's strength gap is obvious, and Kashima's home advantage is significant. It is expected that the opponent will be consumed through ball control in the first half, and Yuma Suzuki and Yuzuki substitute Aino each score one goal to secure the victory in the second half. Nagasaki's navigation is limited by its weak offense, which may be difficult to threaten the Kashima goal.