Title race collision as Kobe and Kashima eye top
Second hosts third at the Noevir Stadium as Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers look to overhaul the three-point gap to the league leaders.
Vissel Kobe enter this clash in 2nd place on 13 points, having secured three wins from their last five matches. They have built significant momentum following a 3-1 victory over V-varen Nagasaki and a 2-0 win against Tokyo Verdy, though they will be eager to re-establish their dominance at home after a recent blemish to their perfect record at Noevir Stadium.
Kashima sit just one point behind their hosts in 3rd place. Despite their high ranking, the Antlers have shown signs of fragility recently, suffering back-to-back defeats against Urawa and Mito Hollyhock. They will rely on the league's meanest defence over the last five games to frustrate a high-pressing Kobe side that has previously exposed Kashima's defensive shape.
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Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Vissel KobeKashimaWhole season, home and away combined — Vissel Kobe 13 games, Kashima 13 games.
Vissel KobeKashimaPast meetings.
Their recent form.
Where they sit in the table.
J1 League (Japan) standings · both teams highlighted in context.
