Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kashima Antlers
1 – 0
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 29 Mar 2025 · 06:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Takahiro Ogihara
Y 41' Erik
Tomoki Hayakawa 73' Y
Yuma Suzuki 86' Y
Y 90' Koya Yuruki
Y 90' Thuler

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

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

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Kashima Antlers 24 games · Avg 2.6 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-29 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2024-06-30 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers 2024-05-19 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2023-10-21 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers 2023-04-15 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
16 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
08 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W
01 Mar FC Tokyo H 2–0 W
26 Feb Albirex Niigata H 2–1 W
22 Feb Tokyo Verdy H 4–0 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
16 Mar Shonan Bellmare A 2–1 W
01 Mar Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
26 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–1 D
22 Feb Nagoya Grampus A 2–2 D
15 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Kashima Antlers Vissel Kobe
#11 Position #1
45 Points 35
18 Played 18
15 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
40 Scored 41
20 Conceded 37
+20 GD +4
2.50 PPG 1.94
83% Win % 61%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Kashima Antlers have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Yoshinori Muto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Takahiro Ogihara on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' What a strike from Leo Ceara! The score is 1-0.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' Erik was booked on 41.
  • 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik made 342 appearances and scored 42 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 51' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Yuta Higuchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Yuya Osako has been relatively quiet despite scoring 72 goals in his last 414 appearances.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Erik is replaced by Taisei Miyashiro on 59 minute.
  • 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 69' The whistle greets Yosuke Ideguchi as he departs to be replaced by Klismahn.
  • 70' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Aleksandar Cavric is withdrawn and Shu Morooka gets his opportunity.
  • 73' The referee has no hesitation. Tomoki Hayakawa is booked for Kashima Antlers — card on 73.
  • 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
  • 79' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Yu Funabashi is withdrawn and Kento Misao gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gotoku Sakai is hanging Rikuto Hirose on the field on 81 minute.
  • 83' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Leo Ceara has done his job and it is now time for Kyosuke Tagawa to step up.
  • 86' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a card on 86.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Koya Yuruki is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashima Antlers to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuma Suzuki 4
Yuya Osako 4
Yoshinori Muto 3
Daiju Sasaki 3
Noriaki Fujimoto 2
Shoma Doi 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Ryuji Izumi 2

Head to Head

2025-03-29 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2024-06-30 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers 2024-05-19 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2023-10-21 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers 2023-04-15 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe

Kashima Antlers Form

2025-03-29 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2025-03-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-03-08 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2025-03-01 Kashima Antlers 2–0 FC Tokyo W 2025-02-26 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-02-22 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Tokyo Verdy W

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-03-29 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vissel Kobe L 2025-03-16 Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2025-03-01 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2025-02-26 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-02-22 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2025-02-15 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.88 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers53% Draw24% Vissel Kobe23%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
77%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
47%
Kashima Antlers or Vissel Kobe
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers37% Draw43% Vissel Kobe20%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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