In a midweek J1 League fixture, league leaders Kawasaki Frontale travel to Kashima Stadium where they'll take on Kashima Antlers on Wednesday.Kawasaki Frontale were eliminated from the J1 League Cup and AFC Champions League earlier this month. In their first league fixture of the month on Saturday, they returned to winning ways with a 3-1 away win at Tokushima Vortis.Kashima Antlers were also knocked out of the League Cup and after a 3-0 loss to Avispa Fukuoka in the league, they returned to winning ways with a 3-1 home triumph over Gamba Osaka.J.LEAGUE Official EN@J_League_EnKawasaki Frontale extend their lead over Yokohama F･Marinos to 4 points with a game in hand while the fight for the ACL spot is still up for grabs.This is how the teams stand after Matchweek 29 of the 2021 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE.© J.LEAGUE - All Rights Reserved #JLEAGUE6:18 AM · Sep 18, 2021239Kawasaki Frontale extend their lead over Yokohama F･Marinos to 4 points with a game in hand while the fight for the ACL spot is still up for grabs.This is how the teams stand after Matchweek 29 of the 2021 MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE.© J.LEAGUE - All Rights Reserved #JLEAGUE https://t.co/RAyNeq3gQBKashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale Head-to-HeadThe two clubs have squared off 53 times across all competitions since 2000. They have been evenly matched in these meetings, with the visiting side having a slight advantage, leading 23-20 in wins. The spoils have been shared 10 times between the two rivals.In recent fixtures, the visitors have been the dominant side and are unbeaten in their last nine encounters with the hosts. They last met in league action in May, in that reverse fixture Azzurro Nero recorded a 2-1 win thanks to an injury-time winner by Yu Kobayashi.Kashima Antlers form guide (all competitions): W-L-L-L-WKawasaki Frontale form guide (all competitions): W-L-D-D-WKashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale Team NewsKashima AntlersTaiki Yamada and Tomoya Inukai remain sidelined with injuries. Rikuto Hirose returned to the starting lineup in the win over Gamba Osaka and played the full 90 minutes.鹿島アントラーズ@atlrs_official【9/18 G大阪戦】スタメン：GK沖悠哉DF広瀬陸斗 関川郁万 町田浩樹 安西幸輝MF三竿健斗 ディエゴピトゥカ ファンアラーノ 和泉竜司FW荒木遼太郎 上田綺世サブ：GKクォンスンテDF永戸勝也 林尚輝MF土居聖真 アルトゥールカイキ 松村優太FWエヴェラウドbit.ly/3dXEPc212:19 PM · Sep 18, 20211598411【9/18 G大阪戦】スタメン：GK沖悠哉DF広瀬陸斗 関川郁万 町田浩樹 安西幸輝MF三竿健斗 ディエゴピトゥカ ファンアラーノ 和泉竜司FW荒木遼太郎 上田綺世サブ：GKクォンスンテDF永戸勝也 林尚輝MF土居聖真 アルトゥールカイキ 松村優太FWエヴェラウドbit.ly/3dXEPc2 https://t.co/FrRFAfoFRSInjuries: Taiki Yamada, Tomoya InukaiDoubtful: NoneSuspension: NoneKawasaki FrontaleThe visitors only have one injury concern for this game as club captain Shogo Taniguchi has been ruled out with an ankle injury.Injuries: Shogo TaniguchiDoubtful: NoneSuspension: NoneKashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale Predicted XIKashima Antlers Predicted XI (4-4-2): Yuya Oki; Koki Anzai, Naoki Hayashi, Koki Machida, Rikuto Hirose; Ryuji Izumi, Pituca, Kento Misao, Shoma Doi; Ayase Ueda, Ryotaro ArakiKawasaki Frontale Predicted XI (4-3-3): Sung-Ryong Jung; Kyohei Noborizato, Koki Tsukagawa, Kazuya Yamamura, Jesiel; Kento Tachibanada, Yasuto Wakizaka, Akihiro Lenaga; Ten Miyagi, Leandro Damiao, Kei ChinenKashima Antlers vs Kawasaki Frontale PredictionKashima and Kawasaki have both returned to winning ways in the league but the visiting side have been in better form this season. They have scored 61 goals and conceded 18 strikes, giving them the best defensive record in the league.Given the superior record of the reigning champions in this fixture, a win for Kawasaki Frontale is the most likely outcome from the game.Prediction: Kashima Antlers 1-2 Kawasaki Frontale