J1 League Final
Vissel Kobe 5 - 0 FT Kashima
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
7' ↓ M. Thuler ↑B. Nduka
28' Y. Osako
45'+2 G. Sakai
HT
↓ R. Araki ↑Y. Matsumura 46'
50' Y. Osako (Y. Muto)
G. Shibasaki 55'
↓ A. Cavric ↑S. Morooka 65'
↓ G. Shibasaki ↑K. Chinen 65'
69' Diego (Y. Ideguchi)
74' ↓ Y. Goke ↑Jean Patric
74' ↓ K. Nagato ↑M. Hidaka
↓ K. Anzai ↑R. Koike 75'
83' ↓ Y. Muto ↑R. Komatsu
83' ↓ G. Sakai ↑R. Hirose
↓ Y. Suzuki ↑H. Hayashu 83'
89' R. Komatsu
90'+4 Y. Osako
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Vissel Kobe
Goalkeepers
Shuichi Gonda 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Gotoku Sakai 
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Thuler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
7
Entry
Caetano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Yosuke Ideguchi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Yuya Kuwasaki 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yoshinori Muto
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yuta Goke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Katsuya Nagato 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
8%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Yuya Osako 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
10
Rating
BENCH
Daiya Maekawa 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Boniface Nduka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rikuto Hirose
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mitsuki Hidaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kento Hamasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takashi Inui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Makoto Mitsuta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ren Komatsu
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7
Rating
Jean Patric 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
22
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Kashima
Goalkeepers
Yuji Kajikawa 
SIEVE
38%
Save %
38%
Save %
5
Conceded
3
Saves
Defenders
Kimito Nono 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Naomichi Ueda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ikuma Sekigawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Anzai
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Gaku Shibasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Kento Misao 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Aleksandar Čavrić
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yuma Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Ryotaro Araki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Léo Ceará
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Taiki Yamada
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryuta Koike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryoya Ogawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Tsukui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Matsumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kei Chinen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Higuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haruki Hayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shu Morooka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2026 | Vissel Kobe | 5 - 0 | Kashima | J1 League | Noevir Stadium |
| 10/17/2025 | Vissel Kobe | 0 - 0 | Kashima | J1 League | Noevir Stadium |
| 03/29/2025 | Kashima | 1 - 0 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Mercari Stadium |
| 09/25/2024 | Kashima | 0 - 3 | Vissel Kobe | Emperor Cup | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe |
| 06/30/2024 | Vissel Kobe | 3 - 1 | Kashima | J1 League | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe |
| 05/19/2024 | Kashima | 1 - 0 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 10/21/2023 | Vissel Kobe | 3 - 1 | Kashima | J1 League | Japan National Stadium |
| 04/15/2023 | Kashima | 1 - 5 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
| 09/07/2022 | Vissel Kobe | 0 - 1 | Kashima | Emperor Cup | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe |
| 07/16/2022 | Kashima | 1 - 1 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Kashima Soccer Stadium |
05/30/2026
10/17/2025
03/29/2025
09/25/2024
06/30/2024
05/19/2024
10/21/2023
04/15/2023
09/07/2022
07/16/2022
Vissel Kobe Win
Kashima Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Osako's Masterclass Leaves Kashima Reeling in First Leg Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 89/100. A ruthless attacking display from Vissel Kobe has essentially killed this cup tie after just ninety minutes of pure dominance.
Opening Act
The atmosphere at Noevir Stadium Kobe crackled as the sheer Stakes of this knockout final first leg hung in the air. Kashima arrived with a clear game plan, starving their hosts of the ball and recording 63% possession through patient build-up. However, sterile domination rarely wins cup finals. Vissel Kobe absorbed the pressure perfectly, waiting for the precise moment to strike. The breakthrough arrived in the 28th minute when Y. Osako pounced on a transition, finishing ruthlessly to shift the Balance of the tie entirely. Kashima’s high defensive line suddenly looked vulnerable against Kobe's rapid counter-attacks.
The Pivot
If the first half was a tactical sparring match, the second half saw the Intensity explode as Kobe went for the jugular. The definitive turning point arrived just five minutes after the restart. Y. Muto carved open the visitors' defence, putting it on a plate for Osako to double the lead. That goal shattered Kashima's resolve. The floodgates officially opened in the 69th minute when Diego met a pinpoint delivery from Y. Ideguchi to make it three. Vissel Kobe were clinical, converting brief moments of possession into a staggering volume of high-quality chances inside the box.
Resolution
The final moments turned a heavy defeat into a historic humiliation. Substitute R. Komatsu calmly dispatched an 89th-minute penalty, before Osako capped off an extraordinary evening by securing his hat-trick deep into stoppage time. Despite attempting over 400 passes, Kashima managed just two shots on target all night. Looking ahead to the second leg on June 6th, the visitors face an impossible mountain to climb. Vissel Kobe, meanwhile, have virtually cemented their name on the trophy with one of the most devastating first-leg performances in recent memory.
Key Questions
What made Yuya Osako the Man of the Match?
A flawless 10.0 rating driven by a rare, clinical hat-trick that completely dismantled the opposition's defence when it mattered most.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Vissel Kobe's lethal counter-attacks, converting 16 shots into five goals, aided by late substitutions and a penalty.
What does this mean for Vissel Kobe's season?
Holding a massive 5-0 aggregate lead ahead of the second leg, Vissel Kobe are on the brink of securing a major knockout cup triumph.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
First Blood in the Title Decider
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 93/100. This opening leg sets the tone for a championship fight where Kashima's relentless momentum hits Vissel Kobe's home-ground defiance.
The Setup
Vissel Kobe and Kashima clash at Noevir Stadium with maximum Stakes. This is the crucial first leg of the final, with the decisive return fixture scheduled for June 6 at Kashima. The visitors arrive boasting an off-the-charts Form rating, having racked up 15 wins in 18 games. Kobe hold the home advantage and a slight edge in the odds, reflecting a massive Balance rating that promises a razor-close encounter. In a tie this tight, there is zero margin for error.
Key Battle
Kobe's veteran goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda faces a terrifying test against Kashima's Léo Ceará. Gonda's reflexes have kept his side in tight games all season, but Ceará is a pure goal machine. With modest Stars ratings across the pitch, this singular duel between the posts and the penalty spot will heavily dictate the tie's momentum.
Our Prediction
A tense stalemate. Neither side will want to throw away the championship in the first 90 minutes. Kashima will dominate possession, but Kobe will dig deep to secure a 1-1 draw, leaving everything to play for in the second leg.