Mito Hollyhock vs Kashima Antlers — match summary
Japan · J1 League · kick-off 2 Sept 2026 17:00
Full time · score 4-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Mito Hollyhock 36 · Kashima Antlers 64
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Mito Hollyhock 53 · Kashima Antlers 55
Shots on target 5-5 · corners 2-4 · possession 24-76
NextGOAL tip: Under 2.5 · 2 stars
This game should see Kashima Antlers dominate possession and attack, while Mito Hollyhock sit deep and wait to counter, as the control numbers lean fairly heavily toward the away side (control 38). Mito Hollyhock have won just one of their last 4 games (1 win, 2 draws, 1 loss), while Kashima Antlers are on a 5-match winning run, but their defense has conceded in every game except the latest 2-0 win (scored 11, conceded 6 in 4 games). The first thing to watch after kickoff is Mito Hollyhock's counter-attacks, as they score most in the 31-45 minute period, with 30% of all their goals. If they get attacked from the start, gaps should appear late in the first half.