Vissel Kobe 2-1 Kashima Antlers
Updated
Vissel Kobe won: Vissel Kobe 2-1 Kashima Antlers in the J1 League (Round 7) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026 at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Kobe. Vissel Kobe goals: Yuya Osako 56' (pen), Tetsushi Yamakawa 77'. Kashima Antlers goals: Aleksandar Čavrić 73'. Expected goals: 1.46-1.31. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Tetsushi Yamakawa (8.5).
Match report
Vissel Kobe beat Kashima Antlers 2-1
Vissel Kobe squeezed past Kashima Antlers 2-1 at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe on Friday 11 September in the J1 League.
Yuya Osako put Vissel Kobe ahead from the penalty spot on 56' (1-0), Aleksandar Čavrić levelled for Kashima Antlers on 73' (1-1) and Tetsushi Yamakawa restored Vissel Kobe's lead on 77' (2-1).
Vissel Kobe had 53% of the ball, shots were 9-12 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.46-1.31.
Tetsushi Yamakawa (Vissel Kobe) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 17,110. Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura.
Match stats
| Vissel Kobe | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.46 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (71%) | 284 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Vissel Kobe (4-2-3-1): Shuichi Gonda, Issei Takahashi, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Matheus Thuler, Diego, Yosuke Ideguchi, Gotoku Sakai, Yoshinori Muto, Yuta Goke, Katsuya Nagato, Yuya Osako
Kashima Antlers (4-2-3-1): Tomoki Hayakawa, Rikuto Hirose, Naomichi Ueda, Tae-Hyeon Kim, Ryoya Ogawa, Keisuke Tsukui, Kento Misao, Yuta Matsumura, Matheus Bueno, Yuma Suzuki, Homare Tokuda
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Keisuke Tsukui (Kashima Antlers)
- 25' · Yellow card · Rikuto Hirose (Kashima Antlers)
- 56' · Goal · Yuya Osako (Vissel Kobe)
- 65' · Substitution · Yan for Keisuke Tsukui (Kashima Antlers)
- 65' · Substitution · Aleksandar Čavrić for Homare Tokuda (Kashima Antlers)
- 65' · Substitution · Ryuta Koike for Rikuto Hirose (Kashima Antlers)
- 72' · Substitution · Erik for Katsuya Nagato (Vissel Kobe)
- 72' · Substitution · Ren Komatsu for Yuya Osako (Vissel Kobe)
- 73' · Goal · Aleksandar Čavrić (Kashima Antlers)
- 77' · Goal · Tetsushi Yamakawa (Vissel Kobe)
- 79' · Substitution · Gaku Shibasaki for Matheus Bueno (Kashima Antlers)
- 81' · Substitution · Haruki Hayashi for Ryoya Ogawa (Kashima Antlers)
- 90' · Yellow card · Kento Misao (Kashima Antlers)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2012: Vissel Kobe 10, draws 6, Kashima Antlers 11.
Questions
Who won Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers?
Vissel Kobe won, 2-1 (J1 League) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026.
When and where is Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers?
Fri, 11 Sept 2026, 10:00 UTC at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Kobe, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers?
In 27 league meetings since 2012: Vissel Kobe 10 wins, 6 draws, Kashima Antlers 11 wins (goals 34-36).