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

5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 8.8 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

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

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	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

23% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

38% 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

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' In just a few seconds Kashima Soccer Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe.
5' Hotaru Yamaguchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mitsuki Saito made 418 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
20' Yuma Suzuki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
24' What composure from Yuya Osako! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
25' Brilliant from the ! Yuya Osako makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 25.
30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daiki Iwamasa will be considering his options from the bench.
31' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
32' Ryo Hatsuse was booked on 32.
37' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
40' Yuya Osako has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
41' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Yuya Osako gets a Yellow card.
45' Magnificent from Yoshinori Muto! That is 49 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
47' Brilliant from the ! Yoshinori Muto makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 45.
48' The deadlock is broken! Yuya Osako gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
53' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
54' The crowd applauds Yuta Matsumura as he leaves the pitch. Tomoya Fujii steps in for Kashima Antlers.
59' It’s high time Daiki Iwamasa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
60' Gen Shoji has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
61' Magnificent from Yuma Suzuki! That is 98 goals in 460 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
62' Vissel Kobe make a change. Yuya Osako trudges off to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki on 62 minutes.
62' A goal from the Japan international Yuma Suzuki! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-5!
67' Ryotaro Araki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
70' The whistle greets Koki Anzai as he departs to be replaced by Shuhei Mizoguchi.
71' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 71 minute. Koki Anzai leaves to be changed by Shuhei Mizoguchi.
72' The deadlock is broken! Daiju Sasaki gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
75' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuki Kakita comes on to replace Diego Pituca.
76' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Haruya Ide is replaced by Jean Patric.
81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
84' Leo Osaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koya Yuruki at the 84 minute mark.
85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yoshinori Muto makes it 2-7.
87' That is a Yellow card for Vissel Kobe. Jean Patric will be fuming at that decision.
88' A moment of madness from Jean Patric on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vissel Kobe players.

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	5
Yuma Suzuki	4
Yoshinori Muto	3
Daiju Sasaki	3
Yuta Goke	2
Noriaki Fujimoto	2
Shoma Doi	2
Aleksandar Cavric	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 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.