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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Ōita 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 | Júbilo 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
14%
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
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Gamba Osaka kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Goal! Ademilson scores his 24 goal in 407 matches.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Genta Miura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Serginho makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 44.
- 45' Shu Kurata catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' What a strike from Sho Ito! The score is 2-1.
- 60' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Shintaro Nago departs to be replaced by Leo Silva.
- 65' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 71' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Shu Kurata exits the field as Kazuma Watanabe enters on 71.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Kei Koizumi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Against the run of play, Patric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Sho Ito makes way for Ayase Ueda at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 80' Shinya Yajima gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Takashi Usami and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Ryohei Shirasaki departs to be replaced by Yuki Soma.
- 90' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Koki Machida | 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.

