Albirex – MF Uchida out for the season.

Antlers – no injuries or suspensions to report.

Seven wins for Antlers, six for Albirex, and six draws over the last decade – a fairly even outcome!

Albirex Niigata (P15 W3 D3 L9 GD -12 Pts. 12) hired a new coach in Yanagishita, and he promptly responded with a shock win over S-Pulse two weeks back, but normal service resumed last weekend when they were outplayed by Vissel Kobe. It looks as if Albirex will need a miracle to get out of the drop zone and they need to start winning, regularly, now! But they will find it tough against Kashima Antlers (P15 W5 D3 L7 GD +2 Pts. 18) who need a few wins themselves to get the fans off their backs and prove that the rebuilding under Jorginho IS working. The gap between 3rd place and 13th is just 8 points and teams like Kashima will know that a few wins will make all the difference. Expect a WIN for KASHIMA ANTLERS!