Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | 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)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
61%
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
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' Three points are at stake. Vissel Kobe host Kashima Antlers — let the battle begin!
- 5' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Daiju Sasaki makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Magnificent from Haruya Ide! That is 3 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The crowd applauds Rikuto Hirose as he leaves the pitch. Yuta Matsumura steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 51' Rikuto Hirose, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Haruya Ide is withdrawn and Jean Patric gets his opportunity.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Ryotaro Araki is replaced by Yuki Kakita on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Gaku Shibasaki. He replaces Yuta Higuchi on 76 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Yuki Honda as he departs to be replaced by Nanasei Iino.
- 83' Daiju Sasaki doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' 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 Ikuma Sekigawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Leo Osaki comes on to replace Yoshinori Muto.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Kashima Antlers.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Leo Osaki 90'
- 24
- 33
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Jean Patric 60'
- 1
- 5
- 22
- 23
-
15
Yuki Honda ↓ Nanasei Iino 80'
Bench
- 64
-
25
Leo Osaki ↑ 90'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 60'
- 14
- 20
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 80'
- 28
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Kashima Antlers Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 55
- 21
- 2
- 40
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↓ Gen Shoji 46'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 76'
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Yuta Matsumura 46'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Hayato Nakama 46'
-
10
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuki Kakita 68'
- 29
- 25
Bench
-
–
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 76'
-
3
Gen Shoji ↑ 46'
- 31
- 8
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 46'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 46'
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↑ 68'
Coach
Daiki Iwamasa
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
3 / 4
1.68
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
72%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
53%
Vissel Kobe or Kashima Antlers
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

