Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2023

Kashima Antlers

1 – 5

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Vissel Kobe

Sat 15 Apr 2023 · 07:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium 15,311 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 24' Yuya Osako

0–2 45' Yoshinori Muto

0–3 48' Yuya Osako pen

Yuma Suzuki 61' 1–3

1–4 72' Daiju Sasaki

1–5 85' Yoshinori Muto

Y 31' Ryo Hatsuse

Y 40' Yuya Osako

Gen Shoji 60' Y

Y 87' Jean Patric

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 Akihiko Ikeuchi
Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
Assistant 2 Hideaki Nishio

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

Kashima Antlers 24 games · Avg 2.6 goals Vissel Kobe

Last 5 meetings

2023-04-15 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe 2022-07-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2022-03-11 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Kashima Antlers 2021-08-21 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2021-04-24 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Apr	Vissel Kobe	H	1–5	L
09 Apr	Kashiwa Reysol	A	0–1	L
01 Apr	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	1–2	L
18 Mar	Yokohama F.Marinos	A	1–2	L
12 Mar	Avispa Fukuoka	H	0–0	D
04 Mar	Yokohama FC	A	3–1	W

Vissel Kobe

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Apr	Kashima Antlers	A	5–1	W
09 Apr	Albirex Niigata	H	0–0	D
01 Apr	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	3–0	W
18 Mar	Sagan Tosu FC	A	1–0	W
11 Mar	Urawa Red Diamonds	H	0–1	L
04 Mar	Gamba Osaka	H	4–0	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

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

0% Clean Sheets
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

–/–

46-60

–/1

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Vissel Kobe

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

1/1

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/1

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Vissel Kobe get us underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
5' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's 4-1-2-3 shape.
10' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
20' 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.
24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuya Osako makes no mistake. 0-1!
25' Magnificent from Yuya Osako! That is 72 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
30' Leo Osaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
31' Ryo Hatsuse was booked on 31.
32' Poor challenge from Ryo Hatsuse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
40' Poor challenge from Yuya Osako. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
41' Yuya Osako catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
45' GOAL! Yoshinori Muto fires home to make it 0-3!
47' What a moment for Yoshinori Muto! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
48' Brilliant from the ! Yuya Osako makes it 0-5 with a superb finish on 48.
53' Yuma Suzuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
54' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Yuta Matsumura departs to be replaced by Tomoya Fujii.
59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
60' Gen Shoji was booked on 60.
61' A goal from the Japan international Yuma Suzuki! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-5!
62' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Yuya Osako departs to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
62' Yuma Suzuki doubles the advantage! 2-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
70' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 70 minute. Koki Anzai leaves to be changed by Shuhei Mizoguchi.
71' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Koki Anzai exits the field as Shuhei Mizoguchi enters on 71.
72' Daiju Sasaki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
75' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuki Kakita comes on to replace Diego Pituca.
76' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Haruya Ide exits the field as Jean Patric enters on 76.
81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
84' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 84 minute. Koya Yuruki leaves to be changed by Leo Osaki.
85' What a strike from Yoshinori Muto! The score is 2-7.
87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jean Patric.
88' A moment of madness from Jean Patric on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 1-5 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

3
Gen Shoji ↑ 54'
31
Yuya Oki
17
Arthur Caike
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 54'
37
Yuki Kakita ↑ 75'
35
Ryotaro Nakamura ↑ 70'
28
Shuhei Mizoguchi ↑ 70'

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

3
Thuler ↑ 76'
8
Iniesta
25
Leo Osaki ↑ 84'
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 62'
26
Jean Patric ↑ 75'
21
Shuhei Kawasaki
3
Matheus Thuler ↑ 75'
28
Yuya Tsuboi

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Yuya Osako	4
Yuma Suzuki	4
Yoshinori Muto	3
Daiju Sasaki	3
Yuta Goke	2
Noriaki Fujimoto	2
Shoma Doi	2
Yuma Suzuki	2

Head to Head

Kashima Antlers Form

2023-04-15 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe L 2023-04-09 Kashiwa Reysol 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2023-04-01 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-03-18 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2023-03-12 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2023-03-04 Yokohama FC 1–3 Kashima Antlers W

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-04-15 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe W 2023-04-09 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Albirex Niigata D 2023-04-01 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–3 Vissel Kobe W 2023-03-18 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2023-03-11 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2023-03-04 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Gamba Osaka W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.6 Kashima Antlers xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.86 Vissel Kobe xG

I would bet for: Kashima Antlers or Vissel Kobe 75% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Kashima Antlers32% Draw25% Vissel Kobe43%

Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.46

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw

57%

Draw or Vissel Kobe

68%

Kashima Antlers or Vissel Kobe

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Kashima Antlers26% Draw41% Vissel Kobe33%

Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted

1 – 5

Actual

1 – 1

10.2%

1 – 2

8.4%

2 – 1

7.2%

2 – 2

6.6%

0 – 2

5.5%

0 – 1

5.2%

1 – 3

5.2%

0 – 0

4.6%

1 – 0

4.4%

2 – 3

4.2%

2 – 0

4.1%

3 – 1

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap	Kashima Antlers covers	Push	Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	16%	67%
-0.5	33%	—	67%
+0.5	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	19%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	13%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.