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 | 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
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
23%
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 7' Kashima Antlers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kento Misao on 7.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' 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 Hayato Nakama suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Kashima Antlers receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a Yellow card on 41.
- 45' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 45 minute. Daiju Sasaki leaves to be changed by Yutaro Oda.
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuta Higuchi.
- 51' Yuta Goke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' A moment of madness from Diego Pituca on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 54' A stunning finish from Yuma Suzuki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' The crowd applauds Takahiro Ogihara as he leaves the pitch. Sergi Samper steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
- 70' 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.
- 71' Kashima Antlers make a change. Ryotaro Araki trudges off to be replaced by Hayato Nakama on 71 minutes.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashima Antlers's shape.
- 83' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Juan comes on to replace Ayase Ueda.
- 85' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Yuta Goke is withdrawn and Leo Osaki gets his opportunity.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Itsuki Someno made 460 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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 |
| Noriaki Fujimoto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 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.

