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 (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Kashima Antlers welcome Gamba Osaka for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Ryohei Shirasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The 30-year-old Bueno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Shoma Doi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 33' Ademilson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' What composure from Serginho! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 45' Shu Kurata is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The Japan Sho Ito breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 2-1!
- 60' Leo Silva is replacing Shintaro Nago for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 65' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Kazuma Watanabe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shu Kurata at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Kei Koizumi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Patric does the damage! The net is bulging and Gamba Osaka surge ahead!
- 75' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Sho Ito departs to be replaced by Ayase Ueda.
- 80' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Takashi Usami by Shinya Yajima on 80 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Ryohei Shirasaki as he departs to be replaced by Yuki Soma.
- 90' Kento Misao picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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.

