Wednesday , 30 September 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

11
8
3
Kashima Antlers 22 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

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' That's the starting whistle at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Alano, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 20' Kashima Antlers currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' Kyung-Won Kwon was booked on 32.
  • 37' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 42' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 47' Rikuto Hirose has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hayato Nakama makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 49' Brilliant from the ! Hayato Nakama makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 49.
  • 54' The 29-year-old Yuta Higuchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Rihito Yamamoto. He replaces Dawhan on 56 minute.
  • 57' Rihito Yamamoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dawhan on 57 minute.
  • 62' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' What a strike from Yuma Suzuki! The score is 3-0.
  • 65' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 65 minute. Naohiro Sugiyama leaves to be changed by Musashi Suzuki.
  • 66' Gamba Osaka make a change. Naohiro Sugiyama trudges off to be replaced by Musashi Suzuki on 66 minutes.
  • 70' Hayato Nakama makes way for Shoma Doi at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
  • 73' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 73 minute. Yuma Suzuki leaves to be changed by Kei Chinen.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Gamba Osaka — Shota Fukuoka on, Kyung-Won Kwon off on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 86' Shoma Doi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Shoma Doi makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
  • 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 makes no mistake. The score reads 6-0 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
  • 89' Gen Shoji is replacing Yuki Kakita for the Kashima Antlers side.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Neta Lavi on 90 minutes earns him a card. Gamba Osaka will be frustrated.
  • It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 4-0.

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
Kosuke Onose 2
Tiago Alves 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Hayato Nakama 2
Patric 2
Sho Ito 1

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.