Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers Prediction 11 September 2026
🔊 Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers go into this early-season meeting occupying second and third place respectively. Both sides have made confident starts: the hosts have lost just once in six matches, while the visitors have won four of their six games. Kashima have been scoring freely, but Vissel Kobe look more solid defensively. With the gap to the leaders only a few points, both teams need to stay close to the top.
Head-to-Head
📊 Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers have met 50 times in official matches. The hosts have won 16, the visitors 24, with 10 draws. On average, the two sides score 1.1 goals in the first half and 1.56 in the second, giving an overall average of 2.66 goals per match.
Head-to-head statistics Vissel Kobe - Kashima Antlers

Vissel Kobe Team Overview
Vissel Kobe have made a confident start to the season, showing consistent results and solid football. In their last five matches they have won four and lost just one. Their average this season stands at 1.5 goals scored per game and only 0.6 conceded. That balance between attack and defence has kept them among the J1 League leaders, and the motivation to hold their position remains high, with every point mattering in the title race.
Match Results: Vissel Kobe

Kashima Antlers Team Overview
Kashima Antlers have made a productive start to the season, winning four of their six matches. They have been particularly active going forward, averaging 2.17 goals scored per game in the current league campaign. Defensively, though, they look less solid, conceding an average of 1.83 per game. In their last five matches, the visitors won three in a row before losing their next two. They remain among the league leaders nonetheless. Their motivation is also high - they are in the title race - but their current defensive numbers suggest they need to tighten up at the back.
Match Results: Kashima Antlers
Corners Prediction
This season, Kashima Antlers have had fewer than 4.5 corners in 4 of their 6 J1 League matches. The same trend is visible in head-to-head meetings - in 2 of their last 3 encounters, the visitors earned no more than 3 corners. All of this makes a bet on Kashima Antlers Team Total Corners - Under 4.5 at odds of 1.87* a reasonable one.
Yellow Cards Prediction
In 6 of their last 7 home matches, Vissel Kobe have seen the total yellow cards stay under 2.5. Looking at their individual figures, they have also received fewer than 1.5 bookings at home in 6 of those 7 matches. On that basis, Total Yellow Cards - Under 2.5 at 1.85 looks a reasonable bet.
Reliable Bet
In 11 of their last 12 away matches, Kashima Antlers games have featured at least two goals. This season both teams have also been scoring freely: Kashima Antlers average 2 goals per away match, and Vissel Kobe average 2 goals per home match. We're backing Total Goals - Over 1.5 at 1.30*.
Correct Score Prediction
The statistical breakdown suggests the most likely outcomes for this match are 1-1 (10.05%), 2-1 (7.23%) and 2-2 (7.03%). A 1-1 draw has the highest probability, though scenarios involving two goals for each side are also rated highly. All of this points to a tense and high-scoring match.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
Reliable Bet
In 11 of their last 12 away matches, Kashima Antlers games have produced at least two goals. This season both teams have also shown strong scoring numbers: Kashima Antlers average 2 goals per away match, and Vissel Kobe average 2 goals per home match. We're backing Total Goals - Over 1.5 at 1.30*.
Correct Score Prediction
The statistical breakdown suggests the most likely outcomes are 1-1 (10.05%), 2-1 (7.23%) and 2-2 (7.03%). A 1-1 draw has the highest probability, though scorelines involving two goals for each side are also rated highly. All of this points to a tight, goal-filled match.