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 (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
22%
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
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kashima Antlers gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryu Takao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Yuta Higuchi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 27' Genta Miura was booked on 27.
- 32' Yuma Suzuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 45' It’s a booking for Gamba Osaka player. Dawhan gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Brazil international Diego Pituca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' The whistle greets Yuta Higuchi as he departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
- 63' Dawhan makes way for Mitsuki Saito at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 68' It’s high time Hiroshi Matsuda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Ryotaro Meshino makes way for Wellington Silva at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 72' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Ryuji Izumi is replaced by Yu Funabashi.
- 77' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 78' A moment of madness from Keisuke Kurokawa on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gamba Osaka will be frustrated.
- 80' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shintaro Nago is hanging Yuta Matsumura on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Min-Tae Kim made 381 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 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.

