Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kashima Antlers
4 – 0
Full Time
Gamba Osaka
Sat 29 Apr 2023 · 10:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium 20,525 HT 45' · FT 45'
Hayato Nakama 48' 1–0
Yuma Suzuki 64' 2–0
Shoma Doi 86' 3–0
Shoma Doi 87' 4–0
Y 32' Kyung-won Kwon
Y 90' Neta Lavi

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yoshiro Imamura
  • Assistant 1 Kota Watanabe
  • Assistant 2 Satoshi Karakami

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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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

12
8
3
Kashima Antlers 23 games · Avg 1.9 goals Gamba Osaka
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka 2022-11-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2022-02-19 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2021-09-18 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-07-24 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Gamba Osaka H 4–0 W
23 Apr Albirex Niigata A 2–0 W
15 Apr Vissel Kobe H 1–5 L
09 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 0–1 L
01 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–2 L
18 Mar Yokohama F·Marinos A 1–2 L
Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Kashima Antlers A 0–4 L
23 Apr Yokohama FC H 1–1 D
15 Apr Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–2 L
09 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 2–0 W
01 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 1–4 L
18 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–2 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)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
15% 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
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' The ball is rolling at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Kashima Antlers are looking to make home advantage count against Gamba Osaka.
  • 5' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Leo Ceara scoring 1 goals.
  • 10' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Takashi Usami has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Gamba Osaka 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.
  • 30' Naohiro Sugiyama has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 416 appearances.
  • 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyung-Won Kwon.
  • 37' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 47' Yu Funabashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 48' Goal! Hayato Nakama scores his 17 goal in 424 matches.
  • 49' What a moment for Hayato Nakama! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact 4-1-2-3.
  • 56' Rihito Yamamoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dawhan on 56 minute.
  • 57' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Dawhan departs to be replaced by Rihito Yamamoto.
  • 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 64' Magnificent from Yuma Suzuki! That is 98 goals in 460 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Naohiro Sugiyama departs to be replaced by Musashi Suzuki.
  • 66' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Naohiro Sugiyama departs to be replaced by Musashi Suzuki.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Shoma Doi on, Hayato Nakama off on 70 minutes.
  • 73' The whistle greets Yuma Suzuki as he departs to be replaced by Kei Chinen.
  • 76' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Kyung-Won Kwon has done his job and it is now time for Shota Fukuoka to step up.
  • 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Poyatos Algaba might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 86' A stunning finish from Shoma Doi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 87' GOAL! Shoma Doi fires home to make it 5-0!
  • 88' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yu Funabashi is hanging Yuta Higuchi on the field on 88 minute.
  • 88' Shoma Doi does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
  • 89' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Gen Shoji comes on to replace Yuki Kakita.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Neta Lavi.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gamba Osaka.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Poyatos Algaba

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-04-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka 2022-11-05 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Gamba Osaka 2022-02-19 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2021-09-18 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Gamba Osaka 2021-07-24 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2023-04-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka W 2023-04-23 Albirex Niigata 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2023-04-15 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe L 2023-04-09 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2023-04-01 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-03-18 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–1 Kashima Antlers L

Gamba Osaka Form

2023-04-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Gamba Osaka L 2023-04-23 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2023-04-15 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–1 Gamba Osaka L 2023-04-09 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-04-01 Shonan Bellmare 4–1 Gamba Osaka L 2023-03-18 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.08 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers67% Draw17% Gamba Osaka16%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 4.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
85%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
33%
Kashima Antlers or Gamba Osaka
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers54% Draw32% Gamba Osaka14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
5.8%
1 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 33% — 67%
-2 33% 19% 48%
-1.5 52% — 48%
-1 52% 19% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 8% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27% ✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.