Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Júbilo Iwata | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Oct | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Wellington Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 460 games and scored 493 goals.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuta Higuchi.
- 27' A moment of madness from Genta Miura on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gamba Osaka will be frustrated.
- 32' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Dawhan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Yuta Higuchi makes way for Ryotaro Araki at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 63' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Dawhan departs to be replaced by Mitsuki Saito.
- 68' Kashima Antlers has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 71' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Ryotaro Meshino exits the field as Wellington Silva enters on 71.
- 72' The whistle greets Ryuji Izumi as he departs to be replaced by Yu Funabashi.
- 77' Dawhan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Keisuke Kurokawa was booked on 78.
- 80' Shintaro Nago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Matsumura on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 40
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↓ Yu Funabashi 72'
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Hayato Nakama 80'
- 5
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Ryotaro Araki 58'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Keigo Tsunemoto 58'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Shintaro Nago 80'
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 31
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 80'
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 58'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 80'
-
32
Keigo Tsunemoto ↑ 58'
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↑ 72'
- 35
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 1
- 5
- 40
- 18
- 3
- 13
-
23
Dawhan ↓ Mitsuki Saito 63'
- 24
- 29
-
47
Juan ↓ Yuya Fukuda 63'
Bench
- 45
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 71'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 63'
-
15
Mitsuki Saito ↑ 63'
- 22
- 37
- 20
Coach
Hiroshi Matsuda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shoma Doi | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 3 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.09
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
78%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
45%
Kashima Antlers or Gamba Osaka
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

