Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
38%
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe is underway.
- 5' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 457 games and scored 488 goals.
- 28' Against the run of play, Kyogo Furuhashi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' With 1 assists to his name this season, Tetsushi Yamakawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 46' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 46 minute. Ayub Timbe leaves to be changed by Daiju Sasaki.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuya Oki, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Kei Koizumi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keigo Tsunemoto at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' Assisted by Kento Misao with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ayase Ueda makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 68' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Ayase Ueda exits the field as Itsuki Someno enters on 68.
- 71' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Shion Inoue by Yuya Nakasaka on 71 minute.
- 76' Leo Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Lincoln comes on to replace Yuta Goke.
- 83' The whistle greets Shoma Doi as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura.
- 88' Vissel Kobe have won 488 goals from 457 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 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 |
| Yuta Goke | 2 |
| Noriaki Fujimoto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 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.