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by Kennedy Kechula | in Football Predictions
Fourth-placed Vissel Kobe will welcome league leaders Kashima Antlers for their next J1 League match. With five matches remaining, five points stand between the two sides, the hosts currently at 60. Below is our prediction.
Vissel Kobe’s quest for a third straight title is under threat in this tight race. A 1-0 loss to Urawa Reds before the international break didn’t help.
By goal difference, they are operating from outside the continental football places, following their ninth defeat in the league.
That being only their second loss in 10 matches in all competitions, Kobe will be confident of bouncing back. They lost 1-0 to Kashima last time out but have two straight home wins against the league leaders.
Kashima failed to open a seven-point lead heading into the FIFA break after drawing 0-0 with Gamba Osaka. That halted their four-game winning run, and they are unbeaten in the last six matches.
The visitors haven't lost any of their last 10 league matches, though, winning seven. This run has them on good footing as they look to end a nine-year wait for the league title.
It has been a bit tougher on the road, with three defeats in 10 league games, but the Antlers are coming off back-to-back wins. They also won six of their last 10 league matches away to Vissel Kobe.
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The Best Betting Odds for Vissel Kobe v Kashima Antlers Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.01 | 3.25 | 3.8 |
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1.95 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
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2 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
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2 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
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1.93 | 3.5 | 3.55 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers?
Our prediction for the Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers match is: Kashima to win or a draw.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/10/2025 between Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers in J.League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 46.17% for a win of Vissel Kobe against Kashima Antlers with odds of 2.01 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers is 17.23% with odds of 3.5 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 36.6% chance ⭐ for a win of Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe with odds of 3.95 at 22bet.
Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers Form
Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers's standings in the J.League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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65 | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
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4
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60 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - J.League
1 Oct 2025 - AFC Champions League
27 Sep 2025 - J.League
23 Sep 2025 - J.League
17 Sep 2025 - AFC Champions League
12 Sep 2025 - J.League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
1 Oct 2025 - AFC Champions League
27 Sep 2025 - J.League
23 Sep 2025 - J.League
12 Sep 2025 - J.League
7 Sep 2025 - J. League Cup
30 Aug 2025 - J.League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - J.League
17 Sep 2025 - AFC Champions League
3 Sep 2025 - J. League Cup
27 Aug 2025 - Emperor's Cup
23 Aug 2025 - J.League
20 Aug 2025 - J.League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - J.League
27 Sep 2025 - J.League
23 Sep 2025 - J.League
20 Sep 2025 - J.League
13 Sep 2025 - J.League
31 Aug 2025 - J.League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - J.League
23 Sep 2025 - J.League
13 Sep 2025 - J.League
16 Aug 2025 - J.League
6 Aug 2025 - Emperor's Cup
20 Jul 2025 - J.League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sep 2025 - J.League
20 Sep 2025 - J.League
31 Aug 2025 - J.League
27 Aug 2025 - Emperor's Cup
23 Aug 2025 - J.League
10 Aug 2025 - J.League
Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
29 Mar 2025 - J.League
25 Sep 2024 - Emperor's Cup
30 Jun 2024 - J.League
19 May 2024 - J.League
Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Most goals and assists
Vissel Kobe
Kashima Antlers
T. Miyashiro
(11 Goals)
Leo Ceara
(18 Goals)
D. Sasaki
(6 Assists)
Y. Suzuki
(5 Assists)
Vissel Kobe - Kashima Antlers Key Points
- Kashima Antlers have won six of their last 10 away league matches at Kobe.
- Kobe failed to win in four of their last eight matches against Kashima.
- Kashima Antlers are unbeaten in 10 league games, drawing three.
- Kobe won five of their last 10 league outings.
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Our Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers Prediction
Vissel Kobe have dropped points in 15 of their 33 league matches. This hasn’t been their best campaign, and they aren’t favorites to win the league title. Five wins only in their last 10 league matches haven't been sufficient in their title defence so far, and they dropped points in two of their last four matches.
Meanwhile, Kashima won 13 of 15 possible points in the last five league games. The visitors have dominated in their last 10 matches at Kobe and will be confident on their return. Our prediction for Vissel Kobe v Kashima Antlers is for Kashima to win or a draw.
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