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 (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 | Jubilo 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
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
33%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Everaldo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Yuya Osako is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Yoshinori Muto is withdrawn and Yuya Osako gets his opportunity.
- 44' A moment of madness from Min-Tae Kim on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 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' Yuya Osako adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 60' Min-Tae Kim catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 60.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuma Suzuki made 447 appearances and scored 96 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' Kento Misao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 72' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Everaldo exits the field as Koki Anzai enters on 72.
- 75' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Iniesta is withdrawn and Daiju Sasaki gets his opportunity.
- 80' Yu Funabashi is replacing Diego Pituca for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Ryuji Izumi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tetsushi Yamakawa on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe share the spoils 1-1.
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 | 4 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Serginho | 2 |
| Yuta Goke | 2 |
| Noriaki Fujimoto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 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.

