Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 35 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 41 | Scored | 40 |
| 37 | Conceded | 20 |
| +4 | GD | +20 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 61% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers is underway.
- 5' The 31-year-old Kyogo Furuhashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 17' GOAL! Serginho fires home to make it 0-1!
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Sergi Samper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' It’s high time Go Oiwa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' A quiet spell here at . Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' Takuya Yasui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyogo Furuhashi on 43 minute.
- 48' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Masatoshi Mihara by Keijiro Ogawa on 65 minute.
- 68' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Sergi Samper departs to be replaced by Iniesta.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Leandro departs to be replaced by Atsutaka Nakamura.
- 85' Daiki Miya needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' A moment of madness from Hotaru Yamaguchi on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
- 87' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Shoma Doi departs to be replaced by Takeshi Kanamori.
- With this win, Kashima Antlers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Iniesta 68'
- 18
- 33
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Takuya Yasui 43'
- 15
- 24
- 14
- 27
- 25
- 7
- 5
Bench
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 68'
- 32
- 3
-
35
Takuya Yasui ↑ 43'
- 21
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 65'
- 28
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 18
- 1
- 22
- 39
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 87'
- 6
- 4
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Hiroki Abe 68'
-
11
Leandro ↓ Atsutaka Nakamura 80'
Bench
- 15
- 21
- 28
- 25
-
13
Atsutaka Nakamura ↑ 80'
-
14
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 87'
-
10
Hiroki Abe ↑ 68'
Coach
Go Oiwa
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
Vissel Kobe Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
48%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
77%
Vissel Kobe or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

