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Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe, 2018

J. League · 2018
Kashima Antlers
1 – 1
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Wed 25 Apr 2018 · 10:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Hideaki Nishio
  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
  • Referee Junichi Kabasawa

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

9
7
9
Kashima Antlers 25 games · Avg 2.6 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2018-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-03-02 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2017-10-01 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2017-02-04 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2016-08-28 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
23 Apr FC Tokyo H 5–1 W
21 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 1–4 L
15 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
14 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 2–0 W
11 Apr FC Tokyo A 1–2 L
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
22 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–0 W
21 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 3–0 W
15 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos A 2–1 W
15 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 4–3 W
11 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–3 L

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)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
38% 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
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 13 G
Aleksandar Cavric 7 G 1 A
Elber 3 G 2 A
Yuma Suzuki 2 G 2 A
Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 6 G
Yoshinori Muto 4 G 2 A
Ren Komatsu 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Kashima Antlers host Vissel Kobe — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Naomichi Ueda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Vissel Kobe have won 488 goals from 457 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 55' Shoma Doi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 60' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
  • 70' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
  • 75' Kento Misao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
  • 80' The 38-year-old Yasushi Endo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Oiwa

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuya Osako 5
Yuma Suzuki 4
Yoshinori Muto 3
Daiju Sasaki 3
Aleksandar Cavric 2
Yuma Suzuki 2
Ryuji Izumi 2
Ayase Ueda 2

Head to Head

2018-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-03-02 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2017-10-01 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2017-02-04 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2016-08-28 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2018-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2018-04-23 Kashima Antlers 5–1 FC Tokyo W 2018-04-21 Kawasaki Frontale 4–1 Kashima Antlers L 2018-04-15 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2018-04-14 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-04-11 FC Tokyo 2–1 Kashima Antlers L

Vissel Kobe Form

2018-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2018-04-22 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2018-04-21 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Nagoya Grampus W 2018-04-15 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2018-04-15 Shonan Bellmare 3–4 Vissel Kobe W 2018-04-11 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.11 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers53% Draw24% Vissel Kobe23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

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

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers42% Draw41% Vissel Kobe17%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 17% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 22% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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