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 (2026/26)
Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
Assistant 2 Hideaki Nishio

11 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 5.9 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	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

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

61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

33% 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

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' And we are off! Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
5' 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.
10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
15' 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.
20' 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.
24' Against the run of play, Yuya Osako has scored! This game has turned on its head.
25' Yuya Osako has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
30' The 35-year-old Daiju Sasaki has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
31' That is a Yellow card for Vissel Kobe. Ryo Hatsuse will be fuming at that decision.
32' The referee calls foul for Ryo Hatsuse. He receives a Yellow card.
37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuya Osako.
41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuya Osako.
45' The Japan Yoshinori Muto breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-3!
47' Yoshinori Muto with the second goal in the match!
48' Yuya Osako has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
54' Tomoya Fujii has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Matsumura on 54 minute.
59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gen Shoji on 60 minutes.
61' What composure from Yuma Suzuki! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-5.
62' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daiju Sasaki is hanging Yuya Osako on the field on 62 minute.
62' Brilliant from the ! Yuma Suzuki makes it 2-5 with a superb finish on 62.
67' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
70' Shuhei Mizoguchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koki Anzai at the 70 minute mark.
71' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 71 minute. Koki Anzai leaves to be changed by Shuhei Mizoguchi.
72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daiju Sasaki makes it 2-6.
75' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuki Kakita comes on to replace Diego Pituca.
76' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 76 minute. Haruya Ide leaves to be changed by Jean Patric.
81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
84' Leo Osaki is replacing Koya Yuruki for the Vissel Kobe side.
85' The deadlock is broken! Yoshinori Muto gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jean Patric on 87.
88' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Jean Patric gets a Yellow card.
Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Serginho	2
Yuta Goke	2
Noriaki Fujimoto	2
Shoma Doi	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.