Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 | Kyoto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Jubilo 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)
H2H (22 games)
32%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Koki Anzai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koki Yonekura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hwang Uijo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Naomichi Ueda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' 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.
- Gamba Osaka will have plenty to reflect on. Kashima Antlers were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 10
- 3
- 1
- 32
- 40
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↓ Hiroki Abe 26'
- 16
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ryota Nagaki 90'
-
7
Anthony Johnson ↓ Yuma Suzuki 65'
Bench
- 21
- 24
- 39
-
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 90'
- 4
-
9
Yuma Suzuki ↑ 65'
-
30
Hiroki Abe ↑ 26'
Coach
Go Oiwa
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Keito Nakamura 46'
-
11
Hwang Uijo ↓ Yuya Fukuda 58'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 10
- 14
- 17
-
20
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Haruya Ide 79'
Bench
- 23
- 6
- 2
-
24
Haruya Ide ↑ 79'
-
34
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 58'
-
38
Keito Nakamura ↑ 46'
- 39
Coach
Levir Culpi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shoma Doi | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Sho Ito | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.