Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Sun 5 Oct 2025 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Gamba OsakaJ. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D
27 Sep Nagoya Grampus A 4–0 W
23 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–1 W
20 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–0 W
13 Sep Shonan Bellmare H 3–0 W
31 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Kashima Antlers A 0–0 D
27 Sep Albirex Niigata H 4–2 W
23 Sep Yokohama F.Marinos H 3–1 W
13 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
31 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 5–4 W
23 Aug Yokohama FC H 3–2 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)
32% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% 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
/
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' Kashima Antlers have kicked off against Gamba Osaka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Shu Kurata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Ryuta Koike has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
  • 20' 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.
  • 21' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a card on 21.
  • 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' Shinnosuke Nakatani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' 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 Shogo Sasaki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 51' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Kanji Okunuki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 52' The referee has no hesitation. Takeru Kishimoto is booked for Gamba Osaka — card on 52.
  • 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' Rin Mito gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Ryoya Yamashita and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 66' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Elber exits the field as Yuta Matsumura enters on 66.
  • 71' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 72' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Leo Ceara exits the field as Homare Tokuda enters on 72.
  • 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' Keisuke Tsukui was booked on 81.
  • 81' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuma Suzuki exits the field as Ryotaro Araki enters on 81.
  • 86' Yuma Suzuki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' Kanji Okunuki gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Makoto Mitsuta and will look to change the dynamic.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.39 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers57% Draw22% Gamba Osaka21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
79%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
43%
Kashima Antlers or Gamba Osaka
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers45% Draw38% Gamba Osaka17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Gamba Osaka covers
-2.5 22% 78%
-2 22% 18% 60%
-1.5 40% 60%
-1 40% 21% 40%
-0.5 60% 40%
+0.5 81% 19%
+1 81% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% 8%
+2 92% 5% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
28%
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10%

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