Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–0 | 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' We are underway at Noevir Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' A goal from the Slovakia international Aleksandar Cavric! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-1!
- 13' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Assisted by Takahiro Ogihara with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yoshinori Muto makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takahiro Ogihara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' The Brazil Thuler breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 2-1!
- 43' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Gotoku Sakai by Ryo Hatsuse on 43 minute.
- 46' Tomoya Fujii is replacing Hayato Nakama for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ranko Popovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Jean Patric is replacing Haruya Ide for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 61' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Rikuto Hirose is withdrawn and Daiju Sasaki gets his opportunity.
- 62' Yuya Osako adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuta Higuchi exits the field as Shu Morooka enters on 65.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Takahiro Ogihara exits the field as Yosuke Ideguchi enters on 74.
- 76' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuki Kakita is hanging Aleksandar Cavric on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' Vissel Kobe player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 88' Naomichi Ueda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 89' Shoma Doi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shintaro Nago at the 89 minute mark.
- 3-1 the final result. Kashima Antlers will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 43'
- 6
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Jean Patric 60'
- 1
- 96
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Daiju Sasaki 61'
- 4
-
15
Yuki Honda ↓ Ryuho Kikuchi 74'
Bench
-
7
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 74'
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 43'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 61'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 60'
-
81
Ryuho Kikuchi ↑ 74'
- 2
- 50
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 55
- 2
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↓ Shoma Doi 89'
-
7
Aleksandar Cavric ↓ Yuki Kakita 76'
-
5
Ikuma Sekigawa ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 65'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Shu Morooka 65'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Tomoya Fujii 46'
- 1
- 25
- 32
Bench
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 65'
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 89'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 46'
- 31
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↑ 76'
-
36
Shu Morooka ↑ 65'
- 16
Coach
Ranko Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Serginho | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Kashima Antlers Form
2024-06-30
Vissel Kobe
3–1
Kashima Antlers
L
2024-06-26
Kashima Antlers
0–0
Gamba Osaka
D
2024-06-22
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kashima Antlers
D
2024-06-16
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Albirex Niigata
D
2024-06-01
Kashima Antlers
3–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2024-05-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–3
Kashima Antlers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Kashima Antlers 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
69%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
56%
Vissel Kobe or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

