Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

J. League · 2023
Kashima Antlers
1 – 5
Full Time
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

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
  • Assistant 2 Hideaki Nishio
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 10.7 goals/game

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

9
7
9
Kashima Antlers 25 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr Kashima Antlers A 5–1 W
09 Apr Albirex Niigata H 0–0 D
01 Apr Kyōto 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

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
43% 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
–/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' We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 448 games and scored 472 goals.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 20' Jean Patric has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 24' GOAL! Yuya Osako scores on 24.
  • 25' What composure from Yuya Osako! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 31' Ryo Hatsuse was booked on 31.
  • 32' Ryo Hatsuse picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Yuya Osako gets a Yellow card.
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuya Osako on 41 minutes.
  • 45' The deadlock is broken! Yoshinori Muto gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 47' What composure from Yoshinori Muto! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-4.
  • 48' Yuya Osako does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
  • 53' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 54' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 54 minute. Yuta Matsumura leaves to be changed by Tomoya Fujii.
  • 59' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gen Shoji on 60.
  • 61' Yuma Suzuki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 62' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Yuya Osako by Daiju Sasaki on 62 minute.
  • 62' Goal! Yuma Suzuki scores his 96 goal in 451 matches.
  • 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Koki Anzai is replaced by Shuhei Mizoguchi on 70 minute.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Koki Anzai is replaced by Shuhei Mizoguchi.
  • 72' Brilliant from the ! Daiju Sasaki makes it 2-6 with a superb finish on 72.
  • 75' Yuki Kakita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Pituca on 75 minute.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Haruya Ide is replaced by Jean Patric on 76 minute.
  • 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rikuto Hirose suffering a number of foals already.
  • 84' Leo Osaki is replacing Koya Yuruki for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 85' What a strike from Yoshinori Muto! The score is 2-7.
  • 87' The referee has no hesitation. Jean Patric is booked for Vissel Kobe — Yellow card on 87.
  • 88' Jean Patric picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-5.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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

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 Kyōto 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.