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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 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

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
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% 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
–/–
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers has kicked off!
  • 5' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Ayase Ueda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' 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.
  • 12' What composure from Ayase Ueda! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
  • 22' Ryo Hatsuse has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' What a moment for Ryuji Izumi! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergi Samper is hanging Takuya Yasui on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Ryuho Kikuchi, a Japan , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' The deadlock is broken! Noriaki Fujimoto gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 68' Everaldo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ayase Ueda at the 68 minute mark.
  • 70' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Noriaki Fujimoto has done his job and it is now time for Douglas to step up.
  • 75' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 78' The Japan Shoma Doi breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-3!
  • 82' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Kento Misao exits the field as Ryota Nagaki enters on 82.
  • 87' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sho Ito is hanging Shoma Doi on the field on 87 minute.
  • Vissel Kobe will have plenty to reflect on. Kashima Antlers were simply the better side today.

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.