Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vissel Kobe is hosting Kashima Antlers for another epic battle.
- 5' Kashima Antlers have won 489 goals from 458 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nanasei Iino, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Thuler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Daiju Sasaki is replacing Erik for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' South Korea international Tae-hyeon Kim has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashima Antlers backline.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Kashima Antlers make a change. Elber trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura on 61 minutes.
- 65' Rikuto Hirose gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Nanasei Iino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Leo Ceara makes way for Keisuke Tsukui at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
- 70' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Ryuta Koike by Ryoya Ogawa on 70 minute.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Tae-hyeon Kim argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Naomichi Ueda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 83' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Yuma Suzuki by Ryotaro Araki on 83 minute.
- 86' Poor challenge from Takahiro Ogihara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 87' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Katsuya Nagato is replaced by Yuki Honda on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Kei Chinen is booked for Kashima Antlers — card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
27
Erik ↓ Daiju Sasaki 35'
- 11
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Yuki Honda 87'
- 6
- 1
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Haruya Ide 87'
- 4
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Rikuto Hirose 65'
- 25
Bench
-
18
Haruya Ide ↑ 87'
- 31
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 35'
- 26
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 65'
- 14
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 87'
- 77
- 50
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Keisuke Tsukui 69'
-
18
Elber ↓ Yuta Matsumura 61'
- 13
- 55
- 6
-
40
Yuma Suzuki ↓ Ryotaro Araki 83'
-
25
Ryuta Koike ↓ Ryoya Ogawa 70'
- 77
- 1
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
7
Ryoya Ogawa ↑ 70'
-
11
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 83'
- 29
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 83'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 61'
- 20
-
23
Keisuke Tsukui ↑ 69'
- 4
- 34
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 5 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Serginho | 2 |
| Yuta Goke | 2 |
| Noriaki Fujimoto | 2 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Kashima Antlers 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
60%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
68%
Vissel Kobe or Kashima Antlers
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

