Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
0%
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
–/–
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
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 |
| Tiago Alves | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 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.

