Japanese League Cup match between Kashiwa and Shonan.
Two teams of the same category and of a similar level face each other. In league, visitors are 2 points above the locals; but let’s look for a goal forecast.
In their previous eliminations Kashiwa eliminated Kofu by 2-2 and 1-1 (in their stadium), while Shonan eliminated C-Osaka 3-0 and 2-2 (away) and in the previous round, Vegalta Sendai 3-0 at home and 3-1 at home.
In the Kashiwa league he has 38 goals in favor and 45 against in 29 games; an average of 2.86 goals per game. In his stadium that average is 2.57 goals per game. Shonan, 32 in favor and 36 received in 28 meetings; an average of 2.4 goals per game. Far from his stadium, that average happens to be 3.14 per game.
In his last confrontations in these circumstances we find:
01.08.18 JL Kashiwa Shonan 0: 2
12.11.16 EMP Kashiwa Shonan 1: 3
25.06.16 JL Kashiwa Shonan 1: 1
14.05.15 JL Kashiwa Shonan 0: 0
28.08.13 JL Kashiwa Shonan 5: 2
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1.73
