Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
14%
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Panasonic Stadium Suita. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A quiet spell here at Panasonic Stadium Suita. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ayase Ueda makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 407 games and scored 381 goals.
- 26' A goal from the Japan international Kosuke Onose! He fires home on 26 to make it 1-1!
- 30' A stunning finish from Yuma Suzuki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Gamba Osaka have won 381 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Red card on 38.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Hiroto Yamami gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Hideki Ishige and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Japan international Yuta Higuchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Ryu Takao is replaced by Leandro Pereira.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Gen Shoji, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Ayase Ueda doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Shu Kurata has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Ko Yanagisawa by Genta Miura on 73 minute.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Itsuki Someno gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Yuma Suzuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Ikuma Sekigawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Full Time. Kashima Antlers beats Gamba Osaka
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
-
6
Ju Sejong ↓ Kohei Okuno 73'
- 8
- 10
- 18
- 3
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↓ Hiroto Yamami 46'
-
13
Ryu Takao ↓ Leandro Pereira 55'
- 24
- 25
-
26
Ko Yanagisawa ↓ Genta Miura 73'
Bench
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↑ 55'
-
5
Genta Miura ↑ 73'
- 14
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 73'
- 2
-
37
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 2
- 8
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Itsuki Someno 82'
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↓ Kento Misao 46'
- 14
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↓ Everaldo 82'
- 10
- 32
- 1
- 20
Bench
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 46'
- 31
- 11
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 82'
- 22
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 82'
- 33
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
45%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
76%
Gamba Osaka or Kashima Antlers
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 4
3.5%
0 – 4
3.1%
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% | 11% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

