Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Naoto Uehara
- Referee Uhiro Okano (Japan)
- Referee Matsuo Hajime
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 May | Tokushima Vortis | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers get this one started.
- 5' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Kento Misao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' A moment of madness from Shinya Yajima on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gamba Osaka will be frustrated.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Gamba Osaka. Shinya Yajima will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shunya Suganuma, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Patric on, Leandro Pereira off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Patric comes on to replace Leandro Pereira.
- 65' Ryuji Izumi makes way for Ryotaro Araki at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 70' Diego Pituca has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 74' Wellington Silva gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Shinya Yajima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The 35-year-old Ju Sejong has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Yuki Yamamoto makes way for Ju Sejong at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Everaldo has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Matsumura to step up.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↓ Patric 61'
-
39
Takashi Usami ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 74'
- 21
- 1
- 5
- 13
- 10
- 3
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Kosuke Onose 61'
- 24
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Ju Sejong 84'
Bench
- 19
-
6
Ju Sejong ↑ 84'
-
28
Wellington Silva ↑ 74'
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↑ 61'
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 74'
-
18
Patric ↑ 61'
- 25
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 21
- 31
- 39
- 8
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ryotaro Araki 65'
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Yuta Matsumura 90'
- 33
- 32
- 7
Bench
-
4
Leo Silva ↑ 90'
- 22
-
13
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 65'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 90'
- 23
- 29
Coach
Naoki Soma
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shoma Doi | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Kashima Antlers Form
2021-07-24
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2021-07-11
Kashiwa Reysol
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-06-27
Kashima Antlers
4–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-06-23
Oita FC Trinita
0–0
Kashima Antlers
D
2021-06-20
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Vegalta Sendai
D
2021-05-30
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Gamba Osaka or Kashima Antlers 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
58%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
67%
Gamba Osaka or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.