Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC Tokyo | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 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
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
15%
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
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' Temperatures are rising at Kashima Soccer Stadium as Kashima Antlers face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' Kosuke Onose does the damage! The net is bulging and Gamba Osaka surge ahead!
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Rikuto Hirose is withdrawn and Atsuto Uchida gets his opportunity.
- 21' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 26' Patric has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Atsuto Uchida is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' Masaaki Higashiguchi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 62' Kim Younggwon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 63' The whistle greets Juan Alano as he departs to be replaced by Yasushi Endo.
- 67' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Yuji Ono on, Takashi Usami off on 67 minutes.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 75 minute. Everaldo leaves to be changed by Itsuki Someno.
- 76' The whistle greets Kento Misao as he departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
- 81' 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.
- 83' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 83 minute. Patric leaves to be changed by Ademilson.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuji Ono on 87.
- 89' Poor challenge from Tomoya Inukai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Yuya Fukuda exits the field as Hiroki Fujiharu enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Kento Misao ↓ Ryotaro Araki 76'
-
7
Juan Alano ↓ Yasushi Endo 63'
- 31
- 39
- 8
- 4
- 5
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Ayase Ueda 63'
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Itsuki Someno 75'
- 33
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Atsuto Uchida 16'
Bench
- 1
-
2
Atsuto Uchida ↑ 16'
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 63'
- 6
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 63'
-
26
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 76'
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 75'
Coach
Antonio Carlos
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
33
Takashi Usami ↓ Yuji Ono 67'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 83'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Ryu Takao 67'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Hiroki Fujiharu 90'
- 18
- 3
Bench
-
11
Yuji Ono ↑ 67'
-
4
Hiroki Fujiharu ↑ 90'
-
9
Ademilson ↑ 83'
- 39
-
27
Ryu Takao ↑ 67'
- 25
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 83'
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shoma Doi | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.34
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
76%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
46%
Kashima Antlers or Gamba Osaka
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

