Tension and suspense is likely at Grenada National Stadium when Vissel Kobe face Kashima Antlers in what promises to be a first-class game. Check our preview!
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+26) in J-League
- Kashima Antlers have the most clean sheets (14) in J-League
Vissel Kobe form and stats
Vissel Kobe have performed here at Grenada National Stadium this season with 9 wins from 15 J-League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 2. The Vissel Kobe fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Grenada National Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Vissel Kobe has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
Vissel are confident in defense, having played 240 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Vissel Kobe are returning here after visiting Yokohama F. Marinos and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Osako and Muto scored the goal(s). Goalkeeper Maekawa got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.64 out of ten. Maekawa topped it up with a clean sheet.
Ahead of that match, Vissel won a home game hosting Cerezo Osaka (1-0).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Vissel Kobe have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 5 and lost 1.
The Vissel fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 15 league matches. From these home matches, Vissel Kobe have conceded only 12 goals.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J-League travels is 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats. Visiting Kashima Antlers has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Kashima has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Avispa Fukuoka for a 0-0 draw. Midfielder Pituca was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.75. Pituca hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 74 successful passes (of 82 total).
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Yokohama F. Marinos.Kashima Antlers have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).
Head 2 Head
Kashima Antlers - Vissel 1-5 was the result in these teams' last H2H match, played this season. Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings featuring these two squads are: four wins for Vissel Kobe, three draws and three wins for Kashima Antlers. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ōsako 20 goals |   Y. Suzuki 13 goals |  Y. Muto 9 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 51 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 19 | 39 |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 87% | 86% |
| 76% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 66% |
| 48% | 47% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 40% | 45% |
| 28% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 21% |
| 10% | 13% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 45% | 47% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 45% |
| 45% | 47% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 40% | 48% |
| 14% | 13% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 21% |
| 5.1 | 5.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 5.6 | 5.6 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 12.1 | 11.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 40% | 39% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 35% | 38% |
| 12 | 10.7 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 9.2 | 10.4 |
| 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
- Kashima Antlers have the most clean sheets (14) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vissel Kobe have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+26) in J-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 51 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 26 | 58 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 54 |
| 3 | Urawa Reds | 29 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 50 |
| 4 | Kashima Antlers | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 47 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 47 |
| 6 | Nagoya Grampus | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 47 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 29 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 45 |
| 8 | Avispa Fukuoka | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -1 | 45 |
| 9 | Kawasaki Frontale | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 39 |
| 10 | Tokyo | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -1 | 39 |
| 11 | Albirex Niigata | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 36 |
| 12 | Sagan Tosu | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 17 | -1 | 35 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 53 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 35 | -16 | 34 |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 53 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 33 |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 29 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 33 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 33 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -12 | 29 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 53 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 25 | -18 | 24 |
| 18 | Yokohama | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -27 | 23 |
