Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers

Vissel Kobe host league leaders Kashima Antlers in this Japanese J1 league fixture at Noevir Stadium Kobe, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Friday 17 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Vissel Kobe and Kashima Antlers could fall short of the three-goal mark and that leads us to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’ll gladly snap up the -128 when it comes to a low-scoring contest.

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Vissel Kobe have secured back-to-back J1 League home wins. Their last league game was on the road and a 1-0 defeat occurred against Urawa Red Diamonds at Saitama Stadium. Takayuki Yoshida's side recorded 51% possession and managed three shots on target.

Kashima Antlers drew 0-0 against Gamba Osaka in their previous game. This was on home soil at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The Deer Island team recorded 54% possession and had four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Antlers triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 1-0 home win when playing Vissel at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in four wins apiece along with two draws.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Kashima Antlers	37	22	7	8	56	30	26	56:30	73
5	Vissel Kobe	37	18	10	9	46	31	15	46:31	64

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Vissel have had 54.5% possession and 5.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.1 corners.

Taisei Miyashiro and Erik lead the way with 3 goals, while Yuya Kuwasaki has scored 1. Yuya Osako has recorded the most assists with 2.

Antlers have 7 victories and 3 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.6% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts.

Leo is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Homare Tokuda, Yuta Matsumura, Yuma Suzuki and Naomichi Ueda have 2. Yu Funabashi has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Daiya Maekawa (GK), Nanasei Iino, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Matheus Thuler, Katsuya Nagato, Takahiro Ogihara, Yuya Kuwasaki, Taisei Miyashiro, Erik, Yuya Osako, Yoshinori Muto.

Kashima Antlers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tomoki Hayakawa (GK), Kimito Nono, Naomichi Ueda, Tae-Hyeon Kim, Ryuta Koike, Aleksandar Cavric, Kei Chinen, Kento Misao, Jose Elber, Yuma Suzuki, Leo.

Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this J1 League encounter. The price of -128 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest J1 League stats when making our football predictions.

Key Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Vissel games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Vissel games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Antlers games on the road.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vissel 1 - 1 Antlers

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +390. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Corners Prediction

Antlers Under 4.5 Corners -147

Kashima Antlers have had under 4.5 corners in four consecutive matches, with Vissel Kobe conceding under 4.5 corners in the previous ten home games. If you agree with our verdict that the Antlers Team Corners line is too big, go for odds of -147 that they go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Vissel

Total

9.70 5.60 4.10

Home

8.70 6.10 2.60

Away

11.10 5.50 5.60

Antlers

Total

7.60 3.70 3.90

Home

8.50 5.00 3.50

Away

10.00 4.60 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-112

Vissel Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-159

Antlers Corners

Over 4.5

-103

Under 4.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-132

X

+650

2

+135

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Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Vissel Kobe are available at +112 to come away with a triumph in this J1 League clash, meaning a 47% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. The +220 means that Kashima Antlers are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

For those wanting some insurance backing Vissel, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -122 that they manage to beat Antlers on this market.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. For those anticipating both sides finding the net, then BTTS Yes might prove attractive. Alternatively, you can wager BTTS No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+112

X

+230

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+118

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-370

X2

-161

Draw No Bet

1

-185

2

+128

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-122

2 Hcp +0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-116

Vissel Kobe have swerved defeat at Noevir Stadium Kobe in the previous four matches. Takayuki Yoshida's side have managed seven victories, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Kashima Antlers are unbeaten over their previous five games on the road. The Deer Island team have clocked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

When the sides last met at Noevir Stadium Kobe, Vissel beat Antlers 3-1. In the previous 3 H2H games at Noevir Stadium Kobe, we have seen two Vissel victories and one Antlers win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Vissel Kobe Home Stats		7-1-2	2.60	1.80	0.80	6	4	4	6
Kashima Antlers Away Stats		6-1-3	2.30	1.40	0.90	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Antlers Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Vissel vs Antlers team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the J1 League along with up-to-date injury news.

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