Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Yagi Akane
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Tomohisa Gonda
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | 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)
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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Kento Misao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kei Koizumi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Ryohei Shirasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' A goal from the Brazil international Ademilson! He fires home on 33 to make it 0-1!
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 44' Serginho makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
- 45' Shu Kurata picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Japan international Takashi Usami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 58' GOAL! Sho Ito fires home to make it 2-1!
- 60' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Shintaro Nago has done his job and it is now time for Leo Silva to step up.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Masaaki Higashiguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Kazuma Watanabe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shu Kurata at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Kei Koizumi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' GOAL! Patric fires home to make it 2-2!
- 75' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayase Ueda is hanging Sho Ito on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Takashi Usami as he departs to be replaced by Shinya Yajima.
- 85' Yuki Soma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryohei Shirasaki at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Kashima Antlers. Kento Misao will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
15
Sho Ito ↓ Ayase Ueda 75'
- 18
- 1
- 28
- 8
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Leo Silva 60'
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Yuki Soma 85'
- 37
- 26
- 27
Bench
- 21
- 24
- 6
-
4
Leo Silva ↑ 60'
-
47
Yuki Soma ↑ 85'
- 33
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 75'
Coach
Go Oiwa
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Shinya Yajima 80'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 71'
-
34
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Daisuke Takagi 85'
- 9
- 18
- 27
Bench
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↑ 80'
- 17
- 23
- 13
- 7
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 71'
-
20
Daisuke Takagi ↑ 85'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shoma Doi | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
| Ademilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.61
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
78%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
43%
Kashima Antlers or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

