Match report
Kashima beat Vissel Kobe 2–0 at Vissel Kobe Stadium in J1 League. K. Chinen opened the scoring in the 61st minute. Vissel Kobe have 3 wins in their last 5, while Kashima have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
Caetano
22'
2H
R. Hirose
54'
61'
⚽K. Chinenassist T. Hayakawa
71'
K. Chida
⇄D. Maekawa↓ M. Hidaka
78'
78'
⇄Y. Kajikawa↓ Y. Funabashi
84'
⚽Y. Funabashi
⇄R. Ubong↓ K. Hamasaki
87'
87'
⇄T. Yamada↓ K. Chinen
Momentum
KOB
⚽⚽
KAS
Match info
TournamentJ1 League · Japan · Tier 1
Kick-offMar 20, 2024 · 17:00
VenueVissel Kobe Stadium
Attendance37,870 / 50,493 (75%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
42Ball possession %58
0.6Expected goals (xG)1.7
12Total shots10
4Shots on target5
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
5Corner kicks6
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
510Passes522
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
Caetano7.7Lineups
KOB 4-3-37.06Formation7.104-3-3 KAS
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 31:11 | +20 | 45 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  FC Tokyo | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 32:18 | +14 | 37 | WWWWL |
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 28:22 | +6 | 37 | WWWWL |
| 4 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 26:28 | -2 | 28 | WLWLL |
| 5 |  Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 22:26 | -4 | 28 | WLWWL |
| 6 |  Urawa | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 25:22 | +3 | 25 | LWLLW |
| 7 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 28:31 | -3 | 20 | LLWLW |
| 8 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22:24 | -2 | 20 | LWLLW |
| 9 |  Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 23:39 | -16 | 18 | LWLWL |
| 10 |  JEF United Chiba | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18:34 | -16 | 12 | LLLLL |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 29:25 | +4 | 35 | LWLWW |
| 2 |  Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 30:21 | +9 | 31 | LWLWW |
| 3 |  Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 33:31 | +2 | 31 | WLWWL |
| 4 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31:23 | +8 | 30 | LWWLW |
| 5 |  Gamba Osaka | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 31:25 | +6 | 28 | WLWLW |
| 6 |  Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 26:29 | -3 | 26 | WLWWL |
| 7 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 23:25 | -2 | 24 | WWLWL |
| 8 |  Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 22:28 | -6 | 23 | LWLLW |
| 9 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21:29 | -8 | 21 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 21:31 | -10 | 21 | WLLWL |
European qualification Relegation
J1 League
2026Vissel Kobe2-1KashimaChampions League
2024Vissel Kobe0-2KashimaDomestic Cup
2023Kashima3-2Vissel KobeJ1 League
2022Vissel Kobe1-0Kashima