Gamba Osaka vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | 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
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' Welcome to Suita City Football Stadium that hosts another battle between Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Tomoki Hayakawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ranko Popović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koki Anzai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 28' What a strike from Hayato Nakama! The score is 0-1.
- 33' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' Isa Sakamoto adds to his 0 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Shota Fukuoka comes on to replace Takeru Kishimoto.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 451 games and scored 477 goals.
- 54' Kimito Nono puts Kashima Antlers on the lead.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shu Morooka suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Kashima Antlers player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' Ryoya Yamashita gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Kota Yamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Yuta Higuchi makes way for Aleksandar Cavric at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' A moment of madness from Yuma Suzuki on 82 minutes earns him a card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Kimito Nono.
- 87' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Kimito Nono departs to be replaced by Hidehiro Sugai.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Takashi Usami.
- 90' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Dawhan is withdrawn and Hideki Ishige gets his opportunity.
- 1-2 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
5
Genta Miura ↓ Shinya Nakano 90'
-
9
Kota Yamada ↓ Ryoya Yamashita 69'
- 20
- 4
- 22
- 15
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Shu Kurata 69'
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Hideki Ishige 90'
- 13
- 97
Bench
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 69'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 90'
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 69'
- 40
-
33
Shinya Nakano ↑ 90'
-
2
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 55
- 2
- 40
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Shoma Doi 74'
- 5
- 14
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Shu Morooka 74'
- 1
- 25
-
32
Kimito Nono ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 87'
Bench
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 74'
-
7
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 74'
- 29
- 15
- 37
-
36
Shu Morooka ↑ 74'
-
16
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 87'
Coach
Ranko Popović
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 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
54%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
70%
Gamba Osaka or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

