Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 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
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kashima Soccer Stadium that hosts another battle between Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Takahiro Ogihara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Ryuta Koike is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 20' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takahiro Ogihara on 27.
- 32' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 33' Magnificent from Leo Ceara! That is 97 goals in 182 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Vissel Kobe player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' The 26-year-old Taisei Miyashiro has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Koya Yuruki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Taisei Miyashiro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Erik on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Klismahn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yosuke Ideguchi on 69 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Aleksandar Cavric is replaced by Shu Morooka on 70 minute.
- 73' Kashima Antlers receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' Kento Misao gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Yu Funabashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Gotoku Sakai comes on to replace Rikuto Hirose.
- 83' Leo Ceara makes way for Kyosuke Tagawa at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Yuma Suzuki. He receives a card.
- 90' Koya Yuruki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- With this win, Kashima Antlers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 83'
- 55
- 2
- 40
- 25
-
77
Aleksandar Cavric ↓ Shu Morooka 70'
- 5
- 14
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Kento Misao 79'
-
22
Kimito Nono ↓ Yuta Matsumura 83'
Bench
- 10
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 79'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 83'
- 29
- 71
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 83'
- 23
-
19
Shu Morooka ↑ 70'
- 3
Coach
Toru Oniki
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
27
Erik ↓ Taisei Miyashiro 59'
- 11
-
7
Yosuke Ideguchi ↓ Klismahn 69'
- 6
- 1
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Koya Yuruki 59'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Gotoku Sakai 81'
- 4
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↓ Caetano 69'
Bench
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↑ 81'
- 21
- 31
- 5
-
16
Caetano ↑ 69'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 59'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 59'
- 30
-
77
Klismahn ↑ 69'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 5 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Yuta Goke | 2 |
| Noriaki Fujimoto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

