Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets AFC Champions League Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Jets tasked with tough away opener
Kashima Antlers are anticipated to secure a routine home victory against Newcastle Jets in their AFC Champions League opener at Mercari Stadium. The Antlers, reigning J-League premiers with a formidable home record, face a Newcastle side that has lost key attackers and has played only one competitive game since May. Although Kashima have lost three straight league matches, their overall strength and home advantage should see them past the Jets, who enter with depleted squad depth and limited recent match play.
- Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets predictions for Tuesday's Champions League game
- Kashima have strong home form, winning 15 of last 16
- Jets lacking matches, playing just once since May 16 - Kashima tipped for win to nil
- The game is scheduled for kick off at 8.00pm AEST on Tuesday September 15
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Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets AFC Champions League Tips & Prediction
Reigning J-League premiers Kashima Antlers are set for a comfortable home win over A-League minor premiers Newcastle Jets as the two sides launch their AFC Champions League Elite campaigns on Tuesday night at the Mercari Stadium in Kashima.
- Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets AFC Champions League Tips & Prediction
- Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets Stats & Trends
- Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets Head To Head
- Kashima Antlers Form Analysis
- Kashima Antlers Team News
- Newcastle Jets Form Analysis
- Newcastle Jets Team News
- Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets Live Stream
It's a challenging opening assignment for the Jets, who are competing in their first Asian Champions League campaign since their debut appearance in 2009. Newcastle secured their spot in Asia's premier footballing competition after finishing top of the A-League ladder during the regular season, but they couldn't double down and take out the Grand Final, falling to Sydney FC on penalties.
Kashima meanwhile are featuring in the AFC Champions League for the first time since 2019. One year prior, the Antlers emerged with the Champions League silverware, while they are coming off a record-extending ninth J-League title last term.
The new J-League season is already underway - and although Kashima are actually on a three-game losing run, that gives them a big advantage over Newcastle, who have only played one competitive game since their A-League campaign ended on May 16.
The Jets have lost three of their most influential attacking players from last season in Eli Adams, Clayton Taylor and Lachie Rose, while they were last seen going out in the opening round of their Australia Cup title defence to NPL Victoria side Preston Lions.
This really should be a routine win for Kashima and the hosts are backed for a win to nil, while their poor form in the league means Newcastle shouldn't be totally blown away.
Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets Stats & Trends
- Kashima have won 15 of their last 16 competitive home games in all comps
- Ten of those 15 wins were to nil & 12 saw Under 4.5 goals
- Jets are winless in six of their last seven games in all comps
- Jets have seen Under 4.5 goals in 11 of their last 13 games in all comps
Kashima Antlers vs Newcastle Jets Head To Head
This will be the second meeting between the clubs, with the first coming back in 2019, with Kashima coming away with a dominant 4-1 win in Champions League qualifying at home.
Kashima Antlers Form Analysis
Kashima took out the J-League premiership last season, but it's been a mixed start to the new campaign after eight games.
Toru Oniki's side are currently sitting in eighth spot on the ladder, winning four of their seven games - however, they come into this clash on a three-game losing run.
After a 4-2 loss away to Mito, Kashima were stunned 1-0 at home against Urawa - their first home defeat after 15 previous wins on the bounce.
Kashima failed to bounce back in their most-recent outing this past weekend, suffering a 2-1 defeat on the road to Vissel Kobe.
Kashima Antlers Team News
Aleksandar Cavric came off the bench to score against Kobe in that defeat and might be a chance to feature from the start here.
Brazilian striker Leo Ceara is the current J-League top scorer with eight goals for the season, netting braces against Yokohama, Verdy and Mito - but he missed last weekend's defeat to Kobe and it remains to be seen if he's in the squad for this Champions League opener.
Kashima Antlers Possible Starting XI (4-4-2): Tomoki Hayakawa, Keisuke Tsukui, Naomichi Ueda, Kim Tae-hyeon, Ryoya Ogawa, Rikuto Hirose, Kento Misao, Matheus Bueno, Yuta Matsumura, Yuma Suzuki, Leo Ceara
Newcastle Jets Form Analysis
It was a brilliant previous season for the Jets in Mark Milligan's first year in charge.
Newcastle took out the Australia Cup in preseason before finishing top of the table in the A-League regular season, playing an entertaining brand of football that yielded 55 goals and 15 wins from their 26 games.
However, the Jets couldn't secure a historic treble, falling in the semi-finals to Sydney FC on penalties.
As is often the case, the Jets were raided during the winter transfer window and have lost various key players from last term. Newcastle have played just the one match since their A-League season ended, going down 3-2 to NPL Victoria side Preston Lions in the Australia Cup R32 in July.
Newcastle Jets Team News
Eli Adams, Clayton Taylor and Lachie Rose combined for 25 goals for the Jets last season, but all have departed the club - Adams moving to another J-League and Champions League side Gamba Osaka, who the Jets will play later in the competition.
Daniel Wilmering registered the second-most assists last season (eight) and the left wingback will be key to creating chances going forward for the Jets.
New signing Nikos Vergos has arrived from Melbourne Victory and was on target in his Jets debut in the defeat to Preston. Zane Schreiber also made his debut in that game and featured in seven games for Melbourne City in last season's Champions League.
Daniel Wilmering registered the second-most assists last season (eight) and the left wingback will be key to creating chances going forward for the Jets.
Former Sydney FC winger Joe Lolley is also a chance to make his Newcastle debut.
Newcastle Jets Possible Starting XI (4-3-3): James Delianov, Daniel Wilmering, Alex Grant, Max Cooper, Joel Bertolissio, Max Burgess, Zach Clough, Will Dobson, Joe Lolley, Xavier Bertoncello, Nikos Vergos
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Kashima are strong at home & tipped for a routine opening win over a rusty Jets side.
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