Open game expected at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe: Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers preview

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Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sun 12.May
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: NOEVIR Stadium Kobe (30132 seats)

Season ticket holders at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Vissel Kobe languishing in the 13th position so far. The guesting Kashima Antlers will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Vissel Kobe nor Kashima Antlers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Vissel Kobe form and stats

1-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Vissel Kobe so far this season. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Vissel Kobe with their six defeats in a row. Not since the Oita Trinita game, 31 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Vissel Kobe are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, having lost their two previous games here.

Vissel Kobe lost their last game at Oita Trinita after a 1-2 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Consadole Sapporo in the J-League.

This is expected to be a close game, with Vissel Kobe perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vissel Kobe as a small favourite), we find seven games. Vissel Kobe has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.

Vissel Kobe are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 5 goals in 4 matches. Vissel Kobe have conceded 7 from these games.

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Kashima Antlers form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Kashima Antlers are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Kashima Antlers play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Johor Darul Ta'zim. Before that, Kashima Antlers secured a home win against Shimizu S-Pulse with the score 3-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kashima Antlers playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were 3 Kashima Antlers wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Kashima Antlers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 5 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Kashima Antlers have conceded 8 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Vissel Kobe 3 wins, 2 draws and Kashima Antlers 5 victories. As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.

Vissel Kobe missing players

Kashima Antlers missing players

Vissel Kobe Kashima Antlers
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
10 4 1 Played 1 5 10
3 1 0 Won 0 1 5
1 1 0 Drew 1 2 2
6 2 1 Lost 0 2 3
14 5 2 Scored 1 7 15
17 7 4 Conceded 1 8 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
70% 75% 100% Over 1.5 100% 100% 80%
60% 50% 100% Over 2.5 0% 60% 60%
30% 25% 100% Over 3.5 0% 40% 20%
20% 25% 100% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
70% 75% 100% BTTS 100% 100% 70%
10% 25% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 30%
20% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
5.6 5.8 7 Corners For (avg) 8 4.8 5
5.7 4 1 Corners Against (avg) 3 7.6 5.4
1.5 0.8 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 0.8 0.7
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Kashima Antlers's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Kashima Antlers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Kashima Antlers have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vissel Kobe have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Vissel Kobe haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Vissel Kobe
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
20-04-19 JL Urawa Reds 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe
24-04-19 NC Cerezo Osaka 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe
28-04-19 JL Vissel Kobe 1 - 2 Kawasaki Frontale
04-05-19 JL Consadole Sapporo 2 - 1 Vissel Kobe
08-05-19 NC Oita Trinita 2 - 1 Vissel Kobe
12-05-19 JL Vissel Kobe 05:00 Kashima Antlers
18-05-19 JL Yokohama F. Marinos 05:00 Vissel Kobe
22-05-19 NC Vissel Kobe 10:00 Nagoya Grampus
26-05-19 JL Vissel Kobe 06:00 Shonan Bellmare
01-06-19 JL Júbilo Iwata 06:00 Vissel Kobe
Kashima Antlers
All Emperor Cup FIFA Club World Cup AFC Champions League Nabisco Cup Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
20-04-19 JL Kashima Antlers 1 - 0 Vegalta Sendai
24-04-19 ACL Kashima Antlers 0 - 1 Gyeongnam
28-04-19 JL Yokohama F. Marinos 2 - 1 Kashima Antlers
03-05-19 JL Kashima Antlers 3 - 0 Shimizu S-Pulse
08-05-19 ACL Johor Darul Ta'zim 1 - 0 Kashima Antlers
12-05-19 JL Vissel Kobe 05:00 Kashima Antlers
18-05-19 JL Kashima Antlers 06:00 Matsumoto Yamaga
22-05-19 ACL Kashima Antlers 10:00 Shandong Luneng
26-05-19 JL Sagan Tosu 05:00 Kashima Antlers
01-06-19 JL Gamba Osaka 10:00 Kashima Antlers

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Tokyo 10 7 3 0 15 5 5 5 0 0 10 2 5 2 3 0 5 3 10 24
2 Nagoya Grampus 10 6 2 2 18 7 4 4 0 0 8 0 6 2 2 2 10 7 11 20
3 Oita Trinita 10 6 2 2 13 6 5 3 0 2 6 2 5 3 2 0 7 4 7 20
4 Kawasaki Frontale 10 5 4 1 14 7 6 2 3 1 7 4 4 3 1 0 7 3 7 19
5 Consadole Sapporo 10 6 0 4 17 15 5 3 0 2 12 8 5 3 0 2 5 7 2 18
6 Yokohama F. Marinos 11 5 3 3 14 15 5 2 3 0 7 5 6 3 0 3 7 10 -1 18
7 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 5 2 3 11 6 6 2 2 2 5 3 4 3 0 1 6 3 5 17
8 Kashima Antlers 10 5 2 3 15 11 5 4 0 1 8 3 5 1 2 2 7 8 4 17
9 Urawa Reds 10 5 2 3 8 8 5 1 1 3 2 7 5 4 1 0 6 1 0 17
10 Cerezo Osaka 11 4 2 5 10 8 6 2 1 3 5 4 5 2 1 2 5 4 2 14
11 Shonan Bellmare 10 4 2 4 13 12 6 2 2 2 8 8 4 2 0 2 5 4 1 14
12 Matsumoto Yamaga 10 3 2 5 6 11 5 2 0 3 3 6 5 1 2 2 3 5 -5 11
13 Vissel Kobe 10 3 1 6 14 17 4 1 1 2 5 7 6 2 0 4 9 10 -3 10
14 Júbilo Iwata 10 2 3 5 8 10 5 0 2 3 5 8 5 2 1 2 3 2 -2 9
15 Gamba Osaka 11 2 2 7 15 22 6 0 2 4 8 12 5 2 0 3 7 10 -7 8
16 Shimizu S-Pulse 10 2 2 6 11 22 4 1 0 3 4 9 6 1 2 3 7 13 -11 8
17 Vegalta Sendai 10 2 1 7 9 16 5 2 1 2 6 6 5 0 0 5 3 10 -7 7
18 Sagan Tosu 11 2 1 8 4 17 5 2 0 3 4 8 6 0 1 5 0 9 -13 7

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