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Kashima vs Vissel Kobe: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 29, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima

KashimaVissel Kobe

The Footlab AI model makes Kashima the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Vissel Kobe. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kashima wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.5% of the 3,655 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Kashima vs Vissel Kobe?

A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate Kashima (2,166) and Vissel Kobe (2,134).

38%27%35%
Kashima winDrawVissel Kobe win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Kashima vs Vissel Kobe

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Kashima

4-4-2
  1. 40Y. Suzuki
  2. 9Léo Ceará
  1. 27Y. Matsumura
  2. 6K. Misao
  3. 10G. Shibasaki
  4. 24H. Hayashu
  1. 55N. Ueda
  2. 23K. Tsukui
  3. 7R. Ogawa
  4. 3Kim Tae-Hyeon
  1. 1T. Hayakawa

Vissel Kobe

4-3-3
  1. 41K. Nagato
  2. 10Y. Osako
  3. 11Y. Muto
  1. 7Y. Ideguchi
  2. 94Erik
  3. 25Y. Kuwasaki
  1. 15Diego
  2. 3Matheus Thuler
  3. 24G. Sakai
  4. 4T. Yamakawa
  1. 71S. Gonda

Computed on October 26, 2026 at 08:38 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kashima have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Vissel Kobe have 10, 2 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Kashima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Kashiwa Reysol(home)2-3J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Kyoto Sanga(away)2-2J1 League
Oct 17, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(home)2-0J1 League
Oct 13, 2026Công An Nhân Dân(away)1-0AFC Champions League Elite
Oct 9, 2026Gamba Osaka(home)2-0J1 League
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Machida Zelvia(home)0-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Kawasaki Frontale(away)1-2J1 League
Oct 18, 2026Fagiano Okayama(away)3-0J1 League
Oct 14, 2026Jeonbuk Motors(home)2-0AFC Champions League Elite
Oct 9, 2026Kashiwa Reysol(away)2-4J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kashima wins, 1 draw, 3 Vissel Kobe wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 11, 2026Vissel Kobe 2-1 KashimaJ1 League
Jun 6, 2026Kashima 2-0 Vissel KobeJ1 League
May 30, 2026Vissel Kobe 5-0 KashimaJ1 League
Oct 17, 2025Vissel Kobe 0-0 KashimaJ1 League
Mar 29, 2025Kashima 1-0 Vissel KobeJ1 League
Sep 25, 2024Kashima 0-3 Vissel KobeEmperor Cup

Last archived meeting: Vissel Kobe vs Kashima on Sep 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Kashima score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Vissel Kobe score 1.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kashima2.31.359/1510/15
Vissel Kobe1.60.977/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kashima sit 8th in J1 League (20 points from 12 matches) and Vissel Kobe sit 5th (23 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Vissel Kobe12723181123
8Kashima12624252120

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Kashima vs Vissel Kobe?
The Footlab AI model makes Kashima the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Vissel Kobe.
Where and when is Kashima vs Vissel Kobe played?
Kashima vs Vissel Kobe is played on April 29, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Kashima Soccer Stadium, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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