Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 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)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 4–3 | 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)
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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shoma Doi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' The Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 0-1!
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Ayub Timbe exits the field as Daiju Sasaki enters on 46.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Kei Koizumi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keigo Tsunemoto at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' A stunning finish from Ayase Ueda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' The whistle greets Ayase Ueda as he departs to be replaced by Itsuki Someno.
- 71' Yuya Nakasaka is replacing Shion Inoue for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lincoln is hanging Yuta Goke on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Shoma Doi is replaced by Yuta Matsumura.
- 88' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 31
- 28
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Yuta Matsumura 83'
- 4
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Yasushi Endo 61'
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↓ Itsuki Someno 68'
- 13
-
32
Keigo Tsunemoto ↓ Kei Koizumi 61'
Bench
- 1
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 61'
- 6
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 61'
- 33
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 83'
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 68'
Coach
Naoki Soma
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 5
-
20
Shion Inoue ↓ Yuya Nakasaka 71'
-
40
Ayub Timbe ↓ Daiju Sasaki 46'
- 17
- 23
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 79'
- 18
- 19
- 37
- 25
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 46'
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↑ 71'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 5 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Noriaki Fujimoto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
2021-04-24
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2021-04-17
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2021-04-11
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2021-04-07
Kashima Antlers
2–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2021-04-03
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-03-21
Kashima Antlers
0–1
Nagoya Grampus
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
74%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
52%
Kashima Antlers or Vissel Kobe
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +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
30%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.