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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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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

9
7
9
Vissel Kobe 25 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 Ōita 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 Ōita 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

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
14% 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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G
Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
  • 10' 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.
  • 12' Against the run of play, Ayase Ueda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomoya Inukai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leo Osaki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 42' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 43' Goal! Ryuji Izumi scores his 28 goal in 443 matches.
  • 46' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 46 minute. Takuya Yasui leaves to be changed by Sergi Samper.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 61' Magnificent from Noriaki Fujimoto! That is 16 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
  • 68' Everaldo gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Ayase Ueda and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Noriaki Fujimoto makes way for Douglas at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 78' What composure from Shoma Doi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 82' The whistle greets Kento Misao as he departs to be replaced by Ryota Nagaki.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Sho Ito. He replaces Shoma Doi on 87 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Kashima Antlers take all three points.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuya Osako 5
Yuma Suzuki 4
Yoshinori Muto 3
Daiju Sasaki 3
Noriaki Fujimoto 2
Shoma Doi 2
Aleksandar Cavric 2
Yuma Suzuki 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 Ōita 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 Ōita 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.