Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Oita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
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' The 32-year-old Ryuji Izumi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kento Misao makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 22' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a Yellow card on 26.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shoma Doi.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sun-Tae Kwon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 37' A quiet spell here at . Kashima Antlers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Yuma Suzuki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Daiju Sasaki makes way for Yutaro Oda at the 45 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuta Higuchi.
- 51' Yuki Kobayashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Pituca argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' Yuma Suzuki adds to his 2 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 55 minute. Takahiro Ogihara leaves to be changed by Sergi Samper.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keigo Tsunemoto, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Japan international Itsuki Someno has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Ayase Ueda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 71' Hayato Nakama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryotaro Araki at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Juan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 81' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ayase Ueda as he leaves the pitch. Juan steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 85' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Yuta Goke has done his job and it is now time for Leo Osaki to step up.
- 90' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- Another three points for Kashima Antlers.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lincoln ↓ Tomoaki Makino 85'
- 24
- 18
-
33
Takahiro Ogihara ↓ Sergi Samper 55'
- 19
- 3
- 7
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Yutaro Oda 45'
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Iniesta 55'
- 17
Bench
-
6
Sergi Samper ↑ 55'
-
14
Tomoaki Makino ↑ 85'
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 55'
- 1
-
25
Leo Osaki ↑ 85'
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↑ 45'
- 23
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 2
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ryuji Izumi 83'
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Itsuki Someno 71'
- 14
-
18
Ayase Ueda ↓ Juan 83'
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Hayato Nakama 71'
- 32
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 31
-
11
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 83'
-
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 71'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 71'
-
7
Juan ↑ 83'
- 20
Coach
René Weiler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Serginho | 2 |
| Yuta Goke | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.93
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
47%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
79%
Vissel Kobe or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

