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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 Kyōto Sanga FC 18 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 21
11 Kashima Antlers 18 45
12 FC Tōkyō 18 37
13 FC Machida Zelvia 18 37
14 Kawasaki Frontale 18 28
15 Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō 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
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
43% 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
–/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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe get this one started.
  • 5' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 60' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 65' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 75' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 80' The 34-year-old Shoma Doi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 90' Itsuki Oda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 1-1 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.

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 Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō 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.