Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–1 | W |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
14%
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
–/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' Welcome to Kashima Soccer Stadium that hosts another battle between Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a card for Isa Sakamoto.
- 24' It’s high time Dani Poyatos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Shinya Nakano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' That is a card for Kashima Antlers. Yuma Suzuki will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Issam Jebali suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Yuma Suzuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Aleksandar Cavric. He replaces Shu Morooka on 60 minute.
- 65' Hayato Nakama is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 70' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Juan Alano gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Isa Sakamoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Gaku Shibasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 76 minute.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Riku Handa.
- 82' Ryoya Yamashita catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 83' Issam Jebali is replacing Ryoya Yamashita for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dani Poyatos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The crowd applauds Welton as he leaves the pitch. Shinya Nakano steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 55
- 2
- 40
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Tomoya Fujii 76'
- 5
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 76'
- 1
- 25
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Aleksandar Cavric 60'
- 32
Bench
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 76'
- 8
-
7
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 60'
- 14
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 76'
- 31
- 16
Coach
Ranko Popović
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 4
- 6
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Issam Jebali 83'
- 2
- 16
- 3
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Juan Alano 71'
-
97
Welton ↓ Shinya Nakano 90'
Bench
-
11
Issam Jebali ↑ 83'
- 1
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 71'
- 46
- 40
-
33
Shinya Nakano ↑ 90'
-
23
Dawhan ↑ 71'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
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 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2024-06-26
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Gamba Osaka
D
2024-06-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2024-06-16
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Albirex Niigata
D
2024-06-01
Kashima Antlers
3–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2024-05-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–3
Kashima Antlers
W
2024-05-19
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Vissel Kobe
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.23
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
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
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

