Thursday , 2 July 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Vissel Kobe
1 – 0
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 09:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 43' Diego Pituca
Y 44' Diego Pituca
Y 80' Tomoya Inukai

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

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Vissel Kobe 24 games · Avg 2.6 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-21 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2021-04-24 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe 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

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W
09 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 1–2 L
21 Jul Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
17 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
03 Jul Shonan Bellmare H 3–1 W
23 Jun Yokohama FC H 5–0 W
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
15 Aug Tokushima Vortis H 3–0 W
09 Aug Shonan Bellmare A 2–1 W
24 Jul Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W
11 Jul Kashiwa Reysol A 1–2 L
27 Jun Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 4–0 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)
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' In just a few seconds NOEVIR Stadium Kobe will turn into a battlefield for Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryuho Kikuchi made 444 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koki Machida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
  • 40' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Pituca.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Pituca.
  • 46' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Daiju Sasaki exits the field as Yoshinori Muto enters on 46.
  • 51' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Yuta Goke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 54' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 54 minute. Keigo Tsunemoto leaves to be changed by Koki Anzai.
  • 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Ryo Hatsuse is replaced by Yuya Nakasaka.
  • 65' Tomoya Inukai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Arthur Caike comes on to replace Ryotaro Araki.
  • 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 79' What composure from Hotaru Yamaguchi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 80' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Tomoya Inukai gets a Yellow card.
  • 85' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 86' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Douglas exits the field as Tetsushi Yamakawa enters on 86.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Shion Inoue. He replaces Yuta Goke on 88 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-08-21 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashima Antlers 2021-04-24 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe 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

Vissel Kobe Form

2021-08-21 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashima Antlers W 2021-08-09 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2021-07-21 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2021-07-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2021-07-03 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2021-06-23 Vissel Kobe 5–0 Yokohama FC W

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-08-21 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2021-08-15 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Tokushima Vortis W 2021-08-09 Shonan Bellmare 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2021-07-24 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Kashima Antlers W 2021-07-11 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2021-06-27 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Vissel Kobe or Kashima Antlers 75% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe41% Draw25% Kashima Antlers34%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
66%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
59%
Vissel Kobe or Kashima Antlers
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe27% Draw44% Kashima Antlers29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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