Sunday , 16 August 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 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
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
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 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Iniesta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 43' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Pituca is booked for Kashima Antlers — Yellow card on 43.
  • 44' It’s a booking for Kashima Antlers player. Diego Pituca gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Daiju Sasaki departs to be replaced by Yoshinori Muto.
  • 51' Koki Anzai, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 54' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Keigo Tsunemoto is replaced by Koki Anzai.
  • 59' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Ryo Hatsuse is replaced by Yuya Nakasaka on 60 minute.
  • 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Ryotaro Araki is replaced by Arthur Caike on 69 minute.
  • 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koki Machida, as he is very good at scoring at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 79' What composure from Hotaru Yamaguchi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tomoya Inukai.
  • 85' Yuta Goke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 86' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tetsushi Yamakawa is hanging Douglas on the field on 86 minute.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Shion Inoue. He replaces Yuta Goke on 88 minute.
  • Kashima Antlers will have plenty to reflect on. Vissel Kobe were simply the better side today.

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.