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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

12
8
3
Kashima Antlers 23 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

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
15% 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
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 13 G
Aleksandar Cavric 7 G 1 A
Elber 3 G 2 A
Yuma Suzuki 2 G 2 A
Gamba Osaka
Issam Jebali 5 G 3 A
Ryotaro Meshino 2 G
Welton 2 G
Deniz Hummet 2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashima Antlers to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Masaaki Higashiguchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuya Fukuda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Gen Shoji has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 460 appearances.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' Koki Anzai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 65' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
  • 80' Shoma Doi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kashima Antlers players.

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
Yuma Suzuki 3
Leo Ceara 2
Kosuke Onose 2
Tiago Alves 2
Hayato Nakama 2
Patric 2

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.