Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, 2018
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
0%
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
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' Yuya Fukuda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Masaaki Higashiguchi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 30' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Yasushi Endo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Mitsuo Ogasawara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shu Kurata made 403 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Gamba Osaka 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.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Naomichi Ueda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 1-0 Gamba Osaka. Honours even.
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 |
| Serginho | 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.