Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–3 | 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)
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kashima Antlers launch into their encounter with Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Everaldo.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yoshinori Muto is replaced by Yuya Osako.
- 44' Kashima Antlers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' Vissel Kobe make a change. Nanasei Iino trudges off to be replaced by Yutaro Oda on 46 minutes.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' GOAL! Yuya Osako scores on 52.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Min-Tae Kim.
- 65' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Yutaro Oda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuki Kobayashi.
- 71' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' Koki Anzai is replacing Everaldo for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 75' Daiju Sasaki is replacing Iniesta for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 80' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 80 minute. Diego Pituca leaves to be changed by Yu Funabashi.
- 85' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Ryuji Izumi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tetsushi Yamakawa.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Yu Funabashi 80'
- 40
- 11
-
17
Arthur Caike ↓ Shoma Doi 80'
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Koki Anzai 72'
- 22
- 32
- 1
- 20
- 35
Bench
- 31
-
2
Koki Anzai ↑ 72'
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 80'
- 16
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↑ 72'
- 19
-
34
Yu Funabashi ↑ 80'
Coach
René Weiler
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Yuya Osako 39'
- 24
- 15
- 18
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Daiju Sasaki 75'
- 3
- 5
- 16
- 17
- 23
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Yutaro Oda 46'
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 39'
- 19
- 1
- 25
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 75'
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↑ 46'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
77%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
48%
Kashima Antlers or Vissel Kobe
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

