Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashima Antlers
0 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sun 5 Oct 2025 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Kento Misao 21' Y
Y 52' Takeru Kishimoto
Keisuke Tsukui 81' Y

Overview

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Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

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

11
8
3
Kashima Antlers 22 games · Avg 1.9 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2025-05-31 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2024-06-26 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2024-04-28 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2023-06-24 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D
27 Sep Nagoya Grampus A 4–0 W
23 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–1 W
20 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–0 W
13 Sep Shonan Bellmare H 3–0 W
31 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Kashima Antlers A 0–0 D
27 Sep Albirex Niigata H 4–2 W
23 Sep Yokohama F·Marinos H 3–1 W
13 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
31 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 5–4 W
23 Aug Yokohama FC H 3–2 W

Season Stats

Kashima Antlers Gamba Osaka
#11 Position #5
45 Points 28
18 Played 18
15 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 10 / 0 / 8
40 Scored 61
20 Conceded 53
+20 GD +8
2.50 PPG 1.56
83% Win % 56%

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
32% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
14% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season

Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G
Gamba Osaka
Issam Jebali 2 G 1 A
Deniz Hummet 2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani 1 G
Asahi Uenaka 1 G
Welton 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kashima Antlers launch into their encounter with Gamba Osaka.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Kanji Okunuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Kento Misao argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 26' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Riku Handa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 410 appearances.
  • 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dani Poyatos will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takeru Kishimoto on 52.
  • 57' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Ryoya Yamashita exits the field as Rin Mito enters on 60.
  • 65' 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.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Yuta Matsumura on, Elber off on 66 minutes.
  • 71' 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.
  • 72' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Homare Tokuda is hanging Leo Ceara on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Keisuke Tsukui on 81 minutes.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Yuma Suzuki is replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
  • 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 454 games and scored 481 goals.
  • 90' Makoto Mitsuta makes way for Kanji Okunuki at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shoma Doi 4
Ayase Ueda 3
Tiago Alves 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Hayato Nakama 2
Patric 2
Kosuke Onose 2
Naomichi Ueda 1

Head to Head

2025-10-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2025-05-31 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2024-06-26 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2024-04-28 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Kashima Antlers 2023-06-24 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-10-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2025-09-27 Nagoya Grampus 0–4 Kashima Antlers W 2025-09-23 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-09-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2025-09-13 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-08-31 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Kashima Antlers D

Gamba Osaka Form

2025-10-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2025-09-27 Gamba Osaka 4–2 Albirex Niigata W 2025-09-23 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2025-09-13 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2025-08-31 Shonan Bellmare 4–5 Gamba Osaka W 2025-08-23 Gamba Osaka 3–2 Yokohama FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.39 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers57% Draw22% Gamba Osaka21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
79%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
43%
Kashima Antlers or Gamba Osaka
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers45% Draw38% Gamba Osaka17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 18% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 21% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.