Wednesday , 30 September 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 Osaka — J. 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kashima Antlers launch into their encounter with Gamba Osaka.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Kanji Okunuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Kento Misao argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 26' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Riku Handa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 410 appearances.
  • 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dani Poyatos will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takeru Kishimoto on 52.
  • 57' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Ryoya Yamashita exits the field as Rin Mito enters on 60.
  • 65' 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.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Kashima Antlers — Yuta Matsumura on, Elber off on 66 minutes.
  • 71' 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.
  • 72' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Homare Tokuda is hanging Leo Ceara on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Keisuke Tsukui on 81 minutes.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Yuma Suzuki is replaced by Ryotaro Araki.
  • 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 454 games and scored 481 goals.
  • 90' Makoto Mitsuta makes way for Kanji Okunuki at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

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.