Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- 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 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashima Antlers to score. At the same time, Gamba Osaka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takeru Kishimoto made 37 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Kashima Antlers 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.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a card for Kento Misao.
- 26' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' 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.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Takeru Kishimoto. He receives a card.
- 57' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Ryoya Yamashita departs to be replaced by Rin Mito.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Gamba Osaka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Elber departs to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura.
- 71' Deniz Hummet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 72' Homare Tokuda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Ceara on 72 minute.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Keisuke Tsukui. He receives a card.
- 81' Ryotaro Araki is replacing Yuma Suzuki for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 86' 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.
- 90' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Makoto Mitsuta is replaced by Kanji Okunuki on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Homare Tokuda 72'
-
18
Elber ↓ Yuta Matsumura 66'
- 55
- 6
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Ryotaro Araki 81'
- 25
- 77
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Kei Chinen 72'
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 10
-
13
Kei Chinen ↑ 72'
- 7
- 29
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 81'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 66'
- 28
-
23
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 72'
-
34
Homare Tokuda ↑ 72'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Issam Jebali ↓ Deniz Hummet 60'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Takashi Usami 60'
- 20
-
4
Keisuke Kurokawa ↓ Shogo Sasaki 90'
- 13
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Rin Mito 60'
- 2
- 15
-
51
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Kanji Okunuki 90'
- 3
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 60'
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
67
Shogo Sasaki ↑ 90'
- 16
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 60'
-
44
Kanji Okunuki ↑ 90'
-
23
Deniz Hummet ↑ 60'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shoma Doi | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Ademilson | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

