Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Kashima Antlers
2 – 2
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sun 16 Aug 2020 · 09:30 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Leo Silva 34' Y
Y 63' Iniesta
Y 67' Douglas
Rikuto Hirose 71' Y
Y 89' Takuya Yasui

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Hirama
  • Referee Minoru Tojo
  • Referee Tomohisa Gonda
  • Referee Tatsuya Sakai

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
2020-08-16 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-11-30 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2019-05-12 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2018-09-29 Vissel Kobe 0–5 Kashima Antlers 2018-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Vissel Kobe H 2–2 D
08 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 2–0 W
01 Aug Ōita FC Trinita A 4–1 W
26 Jul FC Tōkyō H 2–2 D
22 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 0–1 L
18 Jul Yokohama F·Marinos H 4–2 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Kashima Antlers A 2–2 D
08 Aug Vegalta Sendai H 1–2 L
02 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 3–2 W
26 Jul Gamba Osaka H 0–2 L
22 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–0 D
18 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse H 3–1 W

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' We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' So Fujitani has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 19' A goal from the Brazil international Dankler! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-1!
  • 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 29' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' A moment of madness from Leo Silva on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
  • 38' The Brazil Everaldo breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 1-1!
  • 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' Ryuji Izumi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 61' What composure from Yuta Goke! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 63' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a Yellow card on 63.
  • 67' Douglas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Keijiro Ogawa on, Yutaro Oda off on 68 minutes.
  • 71' Rikuto Hirose picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 73' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Alano is hanging Leo Silva on the field on 73 minute.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Kento Misao as he leaves the pitch. Ryota Nagaki steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 82' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Iniesta is withdrawn and Sergi Samper gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takuya Yasui on 89.
  • 90' So Fujitani gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Daigo Nishi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-08-16 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-11-30 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2019-05-12 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2018-09-29 Vissel Kobe 0–5 Kashima Antlers 2018-04-25 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe

Kashima Antlers Form

2020-08-16 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2020-08-08 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2020-08-01 Ōita FC Trinita 1–4 Kashima Antlers W 2020-07-26 Kashima Antlers 2–2 FC Tōkyō D 2020-07-22 Shonan Bellmare 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2020-07-18 Kashima Antlers 4–2 Yokohama F·Marinos W

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-08-16 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2020-08-08 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-08-02 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–3 Vissel Kobe W 2020-07-26 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Gamba Osaka L 2020-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2020-07-18 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers55% Draw23% Vissel Kobe22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
77%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
45%
Kashima Antlers or Vissel Kobe
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers42% Draw39% Vissel Kobe19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 17% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 21% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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