Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers, 2018
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yoji Imaoka
- Referee Itaru Hirose
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Shoji Akisawa
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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 6–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 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
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
32%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Tomoya Inukai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Koki Anzai, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' It’s high time Go Oiwa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Atsuto Uchida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 447 appearances.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shoma Doi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 80' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shu Kurata made 403 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Hwang Uijo ↓ Shun Nagasawa 87'
- 1
- 5
- 22
- 6
- 3
- 7
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 83'
-
14
Koki Yonekura ↓ Jungo Fujimoto 77'
- 28
- 9
Bench
- 23
- 13
-
25
Jungo Fujimoto ↑ 77'
- 29
- 19
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 83'
-
20
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 87'
Coach
Levir Culpi
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 28
-
2
Atsuto Uchida ↓ Yukitoshi Ito 85'
- 32
- 39
- 13
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Kazuma Yamaguchi 89'
- 6
- 9
-
30
Hiroki Abe ↓ Daigo Nishi 79'
Bench
- 5
- 21
-
22
Daigo Nishi ↑ 79'
-
24
Yukitoshi Ito ↑ 85'
- 36
- 4
-
19
Kazuma Yamaguchi ↑ 89'
Coach
Go Oiwa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shoma Doi | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Koki Machida | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
48%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
75%
Gamba Osaka or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.