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 | 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
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 | Ōita 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
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
14%
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Kento Misao makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. René Weiler might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Poor challenge from Shoma Doi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Kashima Antlers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 41' Yuma Suzuki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 45' Yutaro Oda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daiju Sasaki at the 45 minute mark.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuta Higuchi on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Pituca on 52 minutes.
- 54' What a moment for Yuma Suzuki! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Sergi Samper. He replaces Takahiro Ogihara on 55 minute.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Ryotaro Araki is replaced by Hayato Nakama.
- 76' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuta Higuchi made 279 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Ayase Ueda is replaced by Juan.
- 85' Leo Osaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuta Goke at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Hayato Nakama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- With this win, Kashima Antlers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 | 5 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 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.

