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Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vissel Kobe
1 – 3
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Wed 21 Oct 2020 · 09:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
  • Referee Yosuke Takabe
  • Referee Takao Nishiyama
  • Referee Nobutsugu Murakami

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

8
7
9
Vissel Kobe 24 games · Avg 2.6 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-21 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2020-08-16 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-11-30 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2019-05-12 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2018-09-29 Vissel Kobe 0–5 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
18 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
14 Oct Oita FC Trinita H 1–1 D
10 Oct Kashiwa Reysol A 3–4 L
04 Oct Yokohama F·Marinos A 3–2 W
30 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 1–0 W
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct Vissel Kobe A 3–1 W
18 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–1 L
14 Oct Sagan Tosu FC A 2–0 W
10 Oct Yokohama FC H 3–2 W
03 Oct Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
27 Sep Oita FC Trinita H 0–2 L

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
61% Clean Sheets
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
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vissel Kobe to score. At the same time, Kashima Antlers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' 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.
  • 12' Ayase Ueda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 27' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 32' Koki Machida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 37' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 42' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
  • 43' Ryuji Izumi does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
  • 46' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Takuya Yasui is replaced by Sergi Samper on 46 minute.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyogo Furuhashi, as he is very good at scoring at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe with 17 goals in the last 10 games.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' The Japan Noriaki Fujimoto breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-2!
  • 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Everaldo comes on to replace Ayase Ueda.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Noriaki Fujimoto as he leaves the pitch. Douglas steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 78' Shoma Doi does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
  • 82' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryota Nagaki is hanging Kento Misao on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' Sho Ito gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Shoma Doi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuya Osako 4
Yuma Suzuki 4
Yoshinori Muto 3
Daiju Sasaki 3
Yuma Suzuki 2
Ryuji Izumi 2
Ayase Ueda 2
Serginho 2

Head to Head

2020-10-21 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2020-08-16 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-11-30 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2019-05-12 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kashima Antlers 2018-09-29 Vissel Kobe 0–5 Kashima Antlers

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-10-21 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2020-10-14 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Oita FC Trinita D 2020-10-10 Kashiwa Reysol 4–3 Vissel Kobe L 2020-10-04 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–3 Vissel Kobe W 2020-09-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Nagoya Grampus W

Kashima Antlers Form

2020-10-21 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2020-10-18 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2020-10-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2020-10-10 Kashima Antlers 3–2 Yokohama FC W 2020-10-03 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kashima Antlers L 2020-09-27 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Oita FC Trinita L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe26% Draw26% Kashima Antlers48%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
51%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
74%
Vissel Kobe or Kashima Antlers
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe19% Draw42% Kashima Antlers39%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 22% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.