Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Tokyo Verdy | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
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' We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 27' Vissel Kobe receives a card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Kashima Antlers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leo Ceara on 33.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 41.
- 46' 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.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Erik departs to be replaced by Taisei Miyashiro.
- 64' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Yosuke Ideguchi departs to be replaced by Klismahn.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Shu Morooka. He replaces Aleksandar Cavric on 70 minute.
- 73' Kashima Antlers player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' Yosuke Ideguchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Kento Misao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yu Funabashi on 79 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Rikuto Hirose by Gotoku Sakai on 81 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Leo Ceara is replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa on 83 minute.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuma Suzuki on 86.
- 90' Koya Yuruki is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vissel Kobe.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 83'
- 55
- 2
- 40
- 25
-
77
Aleksandar Cavric ↓ Shu Morooka 70'
- 5
- 14
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Kento Misao 79'
-
22
Kimito Nono ↓ Yuta Matsumura 83'
Bench
- 10
-
6
Kento Misao ↑ 79'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 83'
- 29
- 71
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 83'
- 23
-
19
Shu Morooka ↑ 70'
- 3
Coach
Toru Oniki
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
27
Erik ↓ Taisei Miyashiro 59'
- 11
-
7
Yosuke Ideguchi ↓ Klismahn 69'
- 6
- 1
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Koya Yuruki 59'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Gotoku Sakai 81'
- 4
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↓ Caetano 69'
Bench
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↑ 81'
- 21
- 31
- 5
-
16
Caetano ↑ 69'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 59'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 59'
- 30
-
77
Klismahn ↑ 69'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Noriaki Fujimoto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.88
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
77%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
47%
Kashima Antlers or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

