This could be an interesting match as Vissel Kobe have their presumed home advantage while Kashima Antlers are ahead 6 points in the J-League table.
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.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
4 victories, 5 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Vissel Kobe have to build on here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe in the J-League.
No payout for Vissel in their previous match, an away game at Sanfrecce Hiroshima that ended in defeat 1-2. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Oita Trinita.
The Vissel fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 14 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J-League travels is 7 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats.
Kashima lost away at Consadole Sapporo (0-1) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Sagan Tosu at their stadium, the result 2-0.
After this away game Kashima return home for a J-League game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Kashima have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 19 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 18 goals have been conceded by Kashima in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Kashima Antlers - Vissel 2-2 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Vissel victories, three draws and four Kashima Antlers wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Stum 12 goals |  K. Furuhashi 11 goals | D. Chagas Matos 6 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 44 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 19 | 36 |
| 44 | 24 | 7 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 32 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 86% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| 65% | 64% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 57% | 54% |
| 46% | 50% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| 27% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 17% |
| 73% | 64% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 15% | 14% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 12% |
| 15% | 21% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 280 | 163 | 59 | Total Shots | T S | 45 | 176 | 307 |
| 119 | 68 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 58 | 110 |
| 32% | 31% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 54% | 33% | 31% |
- Kashima Antlers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vissel Kobe haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 68 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 49 | 65 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 48 |
| 3 | Tokyo | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 47 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 45 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 42 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 52 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 38 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 37 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 20 | -3 | 37 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 34 |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 33 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 29 |
| 13 | Yokohama | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -15 | 24 |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -18 | 24 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 19 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -23 | 13 |
| 17 | Vegalta Sendai | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -24 | 13 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -19 | 12 |