Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Jubilo 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 | Jubilo 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
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takashi Usami made 302 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Yuta Higuchi is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 27' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Genta Miura gets a Yellow card.
- 32' The 30-year-old Shintaro Nago has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 45' Dawhan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Gen Shoji has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' 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.
- 58' Ryotaro Araki gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Yuta Higuchi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mitsuki Saito is hanging Dawhan on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Wellington Silva gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Ryotaro Meshino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Yu Funabashi on, Ryuji Izumi off on 72 minutes.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Keisuke Kurokawa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Shintaro Nago comes on to replace Yuta Matsumura.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Dawhan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 | 2 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
| Ademilson | 1 |
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.