FC Masters
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J1 League, Japan
Kyoto Sanga
Kashima

Solid pick

Kashima win or draw

On your slip: Away or draw

Kashima are the stronger side and should avoid defeat, even away from home.

Who wins?

20%Kyoto Sanga 22%Draw 58%Kashima

Blends our model with a second, independent prediction model.

Goals

1.2Kyoto Sanga expected goals 2.5Kashima
Over 1.5 goals 88%
Over 2.5 goals 71%
Over 3.5 goals 51%
Under 2.5 goals 29%
Under 3.5 goals 49%
Under 4.5 goals 69%
Both teams score 66%
Home team scores 71%
Away team scores 88%
Home team over 1.5 goals 35%
Away team over 1.5 goals 70%

Safer ways to back a side

Kyoto Sanga or draw 42%
Kashima or draw 80%
Either team wins 78%
Kyoto Sanga, draw no bet 26%
Kashima, draw no bet 74%
Kyoto Sanga +1.5 58%
Kashima +1.5 92%
Kyoto Sanga or draw, 2+ goals 31%
Kashima or draw, 2+ goals 74%

The numbers behind it

Kyoto SangaKashima
1.1Scored per game2.1
1.9Conceded per game1.6
0.4Scored, last 52.2
10Games this season10

These numbers come from each team's scoring record, home advantage and recent form. They're estimates, not guarantees.