Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
17%
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+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ 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 | 9 G |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vissel Kobe to score. At the same time, Kashima Antlers does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Daiju Sasaki is replacing Erik for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 445 games and scored 469 goals.
- 45' Ryoya Ogawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 50' Ryuta Koike has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The 25-year-old Yuta Matsumura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Elber by Yuta Matsumura on 61 minute.
- 65' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Nanasei Iino exits the field as Rikuto Hirose enters on 65.
- 69' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Leo Ceara is withdrawn and Keisuke Tsukui gets his opportunity.
- 70' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryoya Ogawa is hanging Ryuta Koike on the field on 70 minute.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Tae-hyeon Kim.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Ryotaro Araki comes on to replace Yuma Suzuki.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Takahiro Ogihara is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Yuki Honda on, Katsuya Nagato off on 87 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Kei Chinen on 90 minutes earns him a card. Kashima Antlers will be frustrated.
- 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 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 2 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Ryuji Izumi | 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.

