Kashima Antlers will be welcoming Kashiwa Reysol in quite an important game for both sides. Currently being sixteenth-placed, Kashima is definitely going through some tough times. They remain to be one of Japan's strongest teams during the past few years, finishing fifth last year. However, with only one victory from six matches, the hosts are desperate for the three points. Similarly to the hosts, Kashiwa has started the season poorly. Nelsinho Baptista's men finished seventh last season, but are now yet to find a victory in their first seven matches. The previous four meetings between these two saw Kashima triumphing in three of those, and I expect them to take the spoils once again, as they are certainly in better shape than the guests.

Taiki Yamada, Ryuji Izumi, and Shoma Doi will be watching the upcoming game from the stands, as the three players fight injuries. Things aren't so dark for Kashima. Their previous three losses all saw the enemy winning by just a one-goal margin. The Antlers are doing a great job in the League Cup group stage, winning both of the two opening games, with a goal difference of 8-1. It is still the beginning of the season, and it is unnecessary to expect Kashima to have a poor season. However, the hosts need to get their house in order, and this is a perfect opportunity to gain momentum.

Yuji Takahashi and Sachiro Toshima will miss the upcoming duel. Reysol is undefeated in its last two games, getting a 0-1 victory over Urawa and taking a point from Yokohama in a 1-1 visit. This is their third consecutive visit, and the guests are surely devastated. Kashiwa lacks preparation and rest, and will probably fail to match Kashima's stamina. They have done an awful job away from home in the league this year, getting one draw from four visits, with a goal difference of 1-6. Good luck!

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目前排名第16位的鹿岛确实经历了一些艰难的时期。在过去的几年里，他们仍然是日本最强的球队之一，去年排名第五。然而，在六场比赛中只有一场胜利的情况下，主队渴望得到三分。和主队一样，柏和也在赛季初表现不佳。巴普蒂斯塔的球队上赛季排名第七，但在前七场比赛中还没有取得胜利。在之前的四场比赛中，鹿岛在其中三场比赛中取得了胜利，我希望他们能再次取得胜利，因为他们的状态肯定比客人们更好。

山田太木、泉隆治和井修马将在看台上观看即将到来的比赛，这三名球员将对抗伤病。鹿岛的情况并没有那么糟糕。他们之前的三场失利都是敌人以一球之差获胜。鹿角队在联赛杯小组赛中表现出色，以8-1的净胜球领先两场比赛。现在仍然是赛季的开始，没有必要期待鹿岛会有一个糟糕的赛季。然而，主人需要把他们的房子整理好，这是一个获得动力的绝佳机会。

高桥裕二和丰岛聪郎将缺席即将到来的决斗。雷索尔在过去的两场比赛中保持不败，0-1战胜浦和，在1-1的客场比赛中从横滨得到一分。这是他们连续第三次来访，客人们肯定都崩溃了。Kashiwa缺乏准备和休息，可能无法达到kasima的耐力。他们今年在客场的表现很糟糕，四场客场只有一场平局，得失球1:6。好运！