Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki Tips and Predictions AH Jose Cid

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Kashima Antlers

V-Varen Nagasaki

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Wissywaxplanet Won 15/16

Kashima Antlers host V-Varen Nagasaki at the Mercari Stadium tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 07:00 for an important J1 League Matchday 10 encounter. Kashima Antlers hold absolute psychological dominance in this fixture, having won all 5 modern head-to-head encounters against V-Varen Nagasaki this season. Kashima Antlers Team Analysis Kashima Antlers enter this matchup sitting 6th in the J1 League standings with 16 points, experiencing a strong resurgence across multi-competition formats. The hosts carry massive momentum following a hard-fought 1-0 away victory against Vietnam's Cong An Hanoi in the AFC Champions League Elite mid-week, where manager Tomokazu Myojin brilliantly rotated his squad to keep stars fresh. Domestically, they bounced back from a minor slump by convincing outclassing Gamba Osaka 2-0 in their last home league outing. Tactically, the Antlers are set to deploy a fluid 4-4-2 framework. The return of rested structural assets means talismanic forward Yuma

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Topnotch Won 11/13

Kashima Antlers will host V-Varen Nagasaki at Kashima Soccer Stadium on October 17, 2026, in host V-Varen Nagasaki at Kashima Soccer Stadium on October 17, 2026, in a J1 League fixture. Kashima Antlers sit sixth in the standings with 16 points and will seek to take advantage of home support to secure another important victory. However, their recent form has been inconsistent, with three defeats in their last six league matches. V-Varen Nagasaki occupy 14th place with nine points and face a difficult challenge away from home. Their struggles on the road are a concern, having lost four of their six away matches this season.

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rozay Won 13/15

Kashima Antlers head into this J1 League clash as the favourites, thanks to their excellent home form and dominant head-to-head record. They have won all five previous meetings with V-Varen Nagasaki, including a 2-1 victory in their last encounter. The hosts have been particularly impressive on home soil, averaging 2.25 points per game this season. In contrast, Nagasaki have struggled badly on their travels, collecting just 0.25 points per away game.

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