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Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Sun 23 Aug 2020 · 10:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tōkyō H 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
32% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
14% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. Gamba Osaka get us underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
  • 5' Kashima Antlers 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.
  • 6' The deadlock is broken! Kosuke Onose gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
  • 11' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 16' The crowd applauds Rikuto Hirose as he leaves the pitch. Atsuto Uchida steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 39' Atsuto Uchida is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 44' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
  • 47' Gamba Osaka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 52' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Kento Misao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 57' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Juan Alano as he leaves the pitch. Yasushi Endo steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 67' The whistle greets Takashi Usami as he departs to be replaced by Yuji Ono.
  • 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 75' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Everaldo exits the field as Itsuki Someno enters on 75.
  • 76' Ryotaro Araki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kento Misao on 76 minute.
  • 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 452 games and scored 477 goals.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Patric as he leaves the pitch. Ademilson steps in for Gamba Osaka.
  • 87' Yuji Ono picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 89' That is a Yellow card for Kashima Antlers. Tomoya Inukai will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Yuya Fukuda by Hiroki Fujiharu on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers54% Draw22% Gamba Osaka24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
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

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers42% Draw38% Gamba Osaka20%
Actual: 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.