Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2023-24

Kashima Antlers and Vissel Kobe will battle for three points in a J1 League round 15 clash on Sunday. The home side will be looking to build on their 3-1 away win over Hiroshima in midweek.

Naomichi Ueda, Yuma Suzuki and Aleksandar Cavric found the back of the net to help the visitors leave with all three points.

Vissel Kobe, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 1-0 home win over Avispa Fukuoka. Taisei Miyashiro's 72nd-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.

The win left them at the summit of the standings, having garnered 29 points from 14 games. Kashima are third on 26 points.

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Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe Head-to-Head

Kashima Antlers have 35 wins and 10 draws from the last 62 head-to-head games while Vissel Kobe were victorious on 17 occasions. Their most recent clash came in October 2023 when Kobe claimed a 3-1 home win.

Kashima Antlers form guide: W-D-W-W-W

Vissel Kobe form guide: W-W-W-W-L

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Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe Team News

Kashima Antlers

Kimito Nono is suspended for the game. There are no injury concerns for the home side.

Injuries: None

Doubtful: None

Suspension: Kimito Nono

Vissel Kobe

Mitsuki Saito is the only injury concern for the visitors.

Injury: Mitsuki Saito

Doubtful: None

Suspension: None

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Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe Predicted XI

Kashima Antlers Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Tomoki Hayakawa (GK); Koki Anzai, Ikuma Sekigawa, Naomichi Ueda, Hidehiro Sugai; Kei Chinen, Kaishu Sano; Hayato Nakama, Shintaro Nago, Shu Morooka; Yuma Suzuki

Vissel Kobe Predicted XI (4-1-2-3): Daiya Maekawa (GK); Yuki Honda, Thuler, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Gotoku Sakai; Takahiro Ogihara; Haruya Ide, Hotaru Yamaguchi; Jean Patric, Yuya Osako, Yoshinori Muto

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Kashima Antlers vs Vissel Kobe Prediction

Three points is all that separates these two sides, while surprise package Machida Zelvia is sandwiched between league leaders Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers.

The former are seeking to defend their league crown having won their maiden title last term. They have started the season impressively and have won their last four games on the bounce. Kashiwa Antlers, for their part, are unbeaten in their last five league games while their last seven games in all competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net.

We are backing the spoils to be shared in a low-scoring stalemate.

Prediction: Kashima Antlers 1-1 Vissel Kobe