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J1 League 2026 Best Denki Stadium

Mito

Sat, Apr 4, 2026

2 - 1

05:00 AM

Kashima Antlers

Our Tip

Match Events

29'

Danilo Cardoso

34'

Watanabe A.

46'

Sub

Araki R. In: Matsumura Y.

Out: Araki R.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

The J1 League 2026 game between Mito and Kashima Antlers finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Mito.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

Mito

Draws

90%

Kashima Antlers

Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Kashima Antlers

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence

Mito haven't matched Kashima Antlers's recent run of results.
Model gives Kashima Antlers a 90% chance of winning this.
Regular J1 League 2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%

Over 1.5 Goals 75.5%

Over 2.5 Goals 25%

Over 3.5 Goals 22%

Over 4.5 Goals 10%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 29.2%

Mito Clean Sheet 10%

Kashima Antlers Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Mito	Kashima Antlers
Matches Played	30	30
Wins	11	22
Draws	1	4
Losses	18	4
Goals Scored	1.25	1.63
Goals Conceded	2.5	0.5
Expected Goals (xG)	1.25	1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	2.50	0.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 6, 2026 J1 League

Kashima Antlers vs Mito

Possession: 50% - 59% Cards: 2 - 2

3:0

Apr 4, 2026 J1 League

Mito vs Kashima Antlers

Possession: 57% - 46% Cards: 2 - 1

2:1

Feb 1, 2025 Club Friendly

Mito vs Kashima Antlers

Possession: 48% - 58% Cards: 2 - 1

1:1

Feb 10, 2024 Club Friendly

Kashima Antlers vs Mito

Possession: 50% - 45% Cards: 1 - 0

1:0

Feb 1, 2020 Club Friendly

Mito vs Kashima Antlers

Possession: 47% - 58% Cards: 1 - 0

0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Mito Compare

Top Goalscorer Watanabe A.

1 Goals

Avg xG / game 0.96

Avg xA / game 0.63

Kashima Antlers Compare

Avg xG / game 1.48

Avg xA / game 0.91

Sokapicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Mito 10 / 100

Kashima Antlers 95 / 100

How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

Mito Kashima Antlers

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick KAS Win (2)

Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No

Correct Score 0:1

BTTS Outcome No (NG)

Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Mito found the back of the net in 70% of recent matches (30 games).

H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.

Defensive concern: Kashima Antlers conceded in 40% of 30 recent games.

Kashima Antlers lost 1 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Mito VS Kashima Antlers

1.25 Goals Scored 1.63

2.5 Goals Conceded 0.5

88% Over 1.5 63%

75% Over 2.5 50%

50% Over 3.5 0%

League Standings

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Kashima Antlers	18	15	3	31:11	45
2	FC Tokyo	18	13	5	32:18	37
3	Machida Zelvia	18	13	5	28:22	37
4	Kawasaki Frontale	18	10	8	26:28	28
5	Verdy	18	10	8	22:26	28
6	Urawa Reds	18	7	11	25:22	25
7	Yokohama F. Marinos	18	6	12	28:31	20
8	Kashiwa Reysol	18	7	11	22:24	20
9	Mito	18	6	12	23:39	18
10	Chiba	18	3	15	18:34	12

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Vissel Kobe	18	11	7	29:25	35
2	Cerezo Osaka	18	11	7	30:21	31
3	Nagoya Grampus	18	10	8	33:31	31
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	18	10	8	31:23	30
5	Gamba Osaka	18	10	8	31:25	28
6	Okayama	18	8	10	26:29	26
7	Shimizu S-Pulse	18	8	10	23:25	24
8	Kyoto	18	8	10	22:28	23
9	V-Varen Nagasaki	18	7	11	21:29	21
10	Avispa Fukuoka	18	7	11	21:31	21