Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Gamba Osaka | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 28 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 61 | Scored | 40 |
| 53 | Conceded | 20 |
| +8 | GD | +20 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 56% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Suita City Football Stadium. Gamba Osaka are looking to make home advantage count against Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 9' Leo Ceara puts Kashima Antlers on the lead.
- 14' Gamba Osaka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Juan Alano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 100% of all matches.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 457 games and scored 488 goals.
- 54' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Keisuke Tsukui gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Koki Anzai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Gaku Shibasaki exits the field as Yuta Higuchi enters on 60.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dani Poyatos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Ryoya Yamashita is replaced by Welton on 76 minute.
- 81' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Ryotaro Araki has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Matsumura to step up.
- 86' Kento Misao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 457 appearances.
- 90' The crowd applauds Keisuke Kurokawa as he leaves the pitch. Shinya Nakano steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gamba Osaka 0-1 Kashima Antlers.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 47
- 20
- 4
- 6
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Welton 76'
- 2
- 51
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 10
- 24
-
33
Shinya Nakano ↑ 90'
- 15
-
97
Welton ↑ 76'
- 42
- 38
- 18
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 59'
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↓ Yuta Higuchi 60'
- 55
-
2
Koki Anzai ↓ Keisuke Tsukui 59'
- 40
- 25
- 77
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuta Matsumura 81'
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Kento Misao 59'
- 3
Bench
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 59'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 59'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 60'
- 29
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 81'
- 28
-
23
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 59'
- 32
- 17
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shoma Doi | 4 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
52%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
73%
Gamba Osaka or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.