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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyōto 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Kashima Antlers welcome Vissel Kobe for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 452 games and scored 477 goals.
- 10' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. René Weiler will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' Everaldo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arthur Caike made 334 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Ryuji Izumi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Yuya Osako has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoshinori Muto on 39 minute.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Min-Tae Kim.
- 46' Yutaro Oda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nanasei Iino at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Against the run of play, Yuya Osako has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Min-Tae Kim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 60.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Yuki Kobayashi was booked on 66.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Kashima Antlers make a change. Everaldo trudges off to be replaced by Koki Anzai on 72 minutes.
- 75' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 75 minute. Iniesta leaves to be changed by Daiju Sasaki.
- 80' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Diego Pituca departs to be replaced by Yu Funabashi.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' GOAL! Ryuji Izumi fires home to make it 1-1!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tetsushi Yamakawa is booked for Vissel Kobe — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Noriaki Fujimoto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 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.

