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Kashima Antlers 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka: match stats and result

Japan - J1 League · Matchweek 9

Friday, 9 October 2026

Kashima Antlers

#6

W L L L D

2 - 0

Full time · HT 1 - 0

Gamba Osaka

#18

D D L L L

1 · 58%

1.60

X · 22%

3.95

2 · 21%

4.15

Kashima Soccer Stadium · Referee: not available

Match summary

How the match went.

Key events

  1. Léo Ceará

    Goal · assist: Rikuto Hirose

    45+7'

  2. Keisuke Tsukui

    Substitution · out: Rikuto Hirose

    55'

  3. Aleksandar Čavrić

    Substitution · out: Minato Yoshida

    55'
  4. 55'

    Welton Felipe Paragua de Melo

    Yellow card

  5. 57'

    Issam Jebali

    Substitution · out: Takashi Usami

  6. 57'

    Deniz Hümmet

    Substitution · out: Yusei Toshida

  7. Yuma Suzuki

    Goal · assist: Kento Misao

    60'
  8. 64'

    Kohshiro Sumi

    Substitution · out: Welton Felipe Paragua de Melo

  9. 64'

    Shinya Nakano

    Substitution · out: Ryo Hatsuse

  10. 73'

    Takeru Kishimoto

    Substitution · out: Rin Mito

  11. Tae-Hyeon Kim

    Yellow card

    76'

  12. Matheus Bueno

    Substitution · out: Gaku Shibasaki

    79'

  13. Haruki Hayashi

    Substitution · out: Léo Ceará

    79'

  14. Ryoya Ogawa

    Yellow card

    84'

  15. Homare Tokuda

    Substitution · out: Yuma Suzuki

    88'

Match stats

Kashima Antlers Gamba Osaka
Possession
54% 46%
Shots
14 12
Shots on target
3 4
Corners
1 4
Yellow cards
2 1
Expected goals (xG)
1.54 1.34

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Kashima Antlers 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka in J1 League on 9 October 2026. Recent form: Kashima Antlers W L L L D, Gamba Osaka D D L L L.

  • Kashima Antlers averages 2.25 points per game at home, Gamba Osaka 0.4 away.
  • Kashima Antlers scores 119% more goals per match than Gamba Osaka in these venues.
  • Kashima Antlers concedes 50% fewer goals per match than Gamba Osaka in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 59% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 71%.
  • Expect about 8.3 corner kicks in this match.

Updated

AI Stats Summary

Written by AI from the statistics, form and odds of this match.

Kashima Antlers host Gamba Osaka at Kashima Soccer Stadium in Game Week 9 of the 2026/27 season. This one smells like a home grind with a bite, where odds keep leaning to the champions of their own turf.

Home edge matters: Kashima win rate at home stands at 67%, and they arrive with a notable home advantage overall (advantage +6 for Kashima against Gamba Osaka).

Attack and xG context: Kashima’s average xG per game is 1.52, while Gamba Osaka’s away xG against is 2.06, and their away xG for is 1.58. Total head-to-head xG averages around 3.10, suggesting a reasonably open matchup even with the home team’s edge.

BTTS and scoring pace: The pre-match BTTS average between these teams sits around 71%, and both sides’ xG footprints make a yes on both to score a plausible bet.

Goal lines and pace: Over 2.5 goals is the clear lean at 1.58, with Over 3.5 at 2.45 offering a bigger payoff if both sides shift into gear. First half goals also look likely based on typical first-half scoring patterns.

Corners: The corner market tilts toward Kashima in the match (1.67 for Kashima to have the most corners), though Gamba Osaka is not far behind on the risk/reward scale.

Form and context: Kashima’s pre-match points per game sit around 2.00, and the combined match profile points toward a lively, mid-to-high scoring game rather than a low-scoring slog.

Predicted outcome: A 2-1 or 1-1 result feels most plausible, with Kashima slightly favored to shade it at home. Betting angles: Kashima Antlers Win or Draw, BTTS Yes, and Over 2.5 goals.

AI generated content: figures are estimates, not guarantees. Updated

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Kashima Antlers Gamba Osaka
Points per game
2.25 0.4
Win %
75% 0%
Goals scored / match
1.75 0.8
Goals conceded / match
1 2
Total goals / match
2.75 2.8
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
50% 60%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Kashima Antlers Gamba Osaka
Over 0.5 goals
100% 100%
Over 1.5 goals
75% 100%
Over 2.5 goals
50% 40%
Over 3.5 goals
25% 40%
Over 4.5 goals
25% 0%
BTTS
50% 60%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Kashima Antlers Gamba Osaka
First half points per game
1.75 0.4
Leading at half time %
50% 0%
Drawing at half time %
25% 40%
Trailing at half time %
25% 60%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
0.75 0.2
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1 0.6

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Kashima Antlers Gamba Osaka
Corners won / match
2.75 4.8
Corners conceded / match
6 4.6
Total corners in their matches
8.75 9.4
Over 6.5 corners
75% 80%
Over 7.5 corners
50% 40%
Over 8.5 corners
50% 40%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Kashima Antlers Gamba Osaka
Cards / match
1.75 1.2
Over 2.5 cards
75% 60%
Over 3.5 cards
50% 20%
Over 4.5 cards
0% 20%
Over 5.5 cards
0% 0%
Over 6.5 cards
0% 0%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Kashima Antlers Gamba Osaka
Shots / match
14.5 15.2
Shots on target / match
3.75 3.6
Shots off target / match
10.75 11.6
Shot conversion rate
12% 5%
Shots per goal scored
8.29 19
Average possession
55% 56%

Offsides and fouls

Kashima Antlers Gamba Osaka
Offsides / match
1 1
Over 0.5 offsides
50% 80%
Over 1.5 offsides
50% 20%
Over 2.5 offsides
0% 0%
Fouls / match
11.5 12.2

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Kashima Antlers

0-10'
0
2
11-20'
1
2
21-30'
1
1
31-40'
1
0
41-50'
4
3
51-60'
3
5
61-70'
2
0
71-80'
1
2
81-90'
6
1

Gamba Osaka

0-10'
0
2
11-20'
1
2
21-30'
0
0
31-40'
1
1
41-50'
1
1
51-60'
0
3
61-70'
0
0
71-80'
1
3
81-90'
4
4

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
Kashima Antlers to win 1.60
56%
Draw 3.95
23%
Gamba Osaka to win 4.15
22%
Over 0.5 goals 1.01
100%
Over 1.5 goals 1.14
84%
Over 2.5 goals 1.59
59%
Over 3.5 goals 2.48
42%
Over 4.5 goals 4.41
17%
Both teams to score 1.55
71%

Head to head

30 previous meetings.

Kashima Antlers 15 Draws 8 7 Gamba Osaka
2.5
Goals / match
50%
BTTS
47%
Over 2.5 goals
05/10/2025 Kashima Antlers 0 - 0 Gamba Osaka
31/05/2025 Gamba Osaka 0 - 1 Kashima Antlers
26/06/2024 Kashima Antlers 0 - 0 Gamba Osaka
28/04/2024 Gamba Osaka 1 - 2 Kashima Antlers
24/06/2023 Gamba Osaka 2 - 1 Kashima Antlers

Players

Confirmed starting lineups.

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P GD Pts
3 FC Machida Zelvia 9 12 20
4 FC Tokyo 9 9 20
5 Vissel Kobe 9 5 19
6 Kashima Antlers 9 3 16
7 Yokohama F Marinos 9 4 15
8 Kawasaki Frontale 9 3 13
9 Fagiano Okayama 9 0 13
15 Nagoya Grampus 9 -6 9
16 Kyoto Sanga FC 9 -5 8
17 Avispa Fukuoka 9 -2 7
18 Gamba Osaka 9 -8 6
19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 9 -11 5
20 Tokyo Verdy 9 -10 4

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka?

Kashima Antlers 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka. Half time: 1 - 0.

How many goals are expected in Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka?

Over 2.5 goals has a 59% chance. Matches of these teams average 3 goals.

Will both teams score in Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka?

Both teams to score has a 71% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Kashima Antlers vs Gamba Osaka?

About 8.3 corner kicks are expected. About 2.9 cards are expected.

What is the head-to-head record between Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka?

In 30 meetings, Kashima Antlers won 15, Gamba Osaka won 7 and 8 ended in a draw.

What is the recent form of Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka?

Kashima Antlers: W L L L D. Gamba Osaka: D D L L L.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.