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Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, 2018

J. League · 2018
Kashima Antlers
1 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 3 Mar 2018 · 07:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Koji Morikawa
  • Referee Shu Kawamata

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
2018-03-03 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2018-01-20 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2017-08-13 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2017-02-17 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka 2016-09-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
02 Mar Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W
25 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–0 D
25 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 5–1 W
21 Feb Vegalta Sendai A 3–1 W
18 Feb Nagoya Grampus H 5–0 W
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
26 Feb Júbilo Iwata A 0–1 L
24 Feb Nagoya Grampus H 2–3 L
19 Feb Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
09 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–0 W
04 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–2 L

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' What a night it is going to be! Kashima Antlers welcome Gamba Osaka for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Shuto Yamamoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
  • 30' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' The 37-year-old Hiroki Fujiharu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 50' Japan international Gen Shoji has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 80' 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.
  • 85' Shun Nagasawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 1-0 the final result. Gamba Osaka will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Oiwa

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Levir Culpi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2018-03-03 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2018-01-20 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2017-08-13 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2017-02-17 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka 2016-09-18 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2018-03-03 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2018-03-02 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vissel Kobe W 2018-02-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2018-02-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–5 Kashima Antlers W 2018-02-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2018-02-18 Kashima Antlers 5–0 Nagoya Grampus W

Gamba Osaka Form

2018-03-03 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Gamba Osaka L 2018-02-26 Júbilo Iwata 1–0 Gamba Osaka L 2018-02-24 Gamba Osaka 2–3 Nagoya Grampus L 2018-02-19 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2018-02-09 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–2 Gamba Osaka W 2018-02-04 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.48 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers70% Draw18% Gamba Osaka12%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
88%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
30%
Kashima Antlers or Gamba Osaka
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers51% Draw37% Gamba Osaka12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 20% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 21% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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