Kobe vs KashimaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

At the Noevir Stadium, Vissel Kobe host Kashima two points behind them in the table, 10 against 12, fifth place against third. Vissel Kobe have won three of their five matches, with one draw and one defeat, six goals scored and three conceded. At home they have one win and one draw in two games, with three goals scored and two conceded; away they have two wins and one defeat, scoring three and conceding just one. Their latest outing ended in a win. Kashima have four wins and one defeat, 13 goals scored and 10 conceded, both figures higher than Vissel Kobe's. Away from home they have won twice and lost once, scoring eight and conceding seven; at home they have won both games played, with five goals scored and three conceded. After losing the earliest of the five games on record they have put together four consecutive wins. The J1 League averages 3.08 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.