Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 May | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashima Antlers | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 45 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 15 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 41 |
| 20 | Conceded | 33 |
| +20 | GD | +8 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 83% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kashima Antlers host Sanfrecce Hiroshima — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' What composure from Shunki Higashi! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skibbe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' With 1 assists to his name this season, Aleksandar Cavric is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Ryo Germain catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' Yuma Suzuki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Kento Misao picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 67' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Higuchi is hanging Yu Funabashi on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Valere Germain comes on to replace Naoki Maeda.
- 72' Sota Nakamura makes way for Naoto Arai at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 77' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ryoya Ogawa. He replaces Shuhei Mizoguchi on 79 minute.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leo Ceara on 82.
- 87' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Sota Koshimichi comes on to replace Ryo Germain.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 55
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 79'
- 40
-
25
Ryuta Koike ↓ Talles 79'
- 77
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Kimito Nono 67'
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Yuta Higuchi 67'
-
28
Shuhei Mizoguchi ↓ Ryoya Ogawa 79'
- 3
Bench
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 79'
- 13
-
7
Ryoya Ogawa ↑ 79'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 67'
- 29
- 23
-
22
Kimito Nono ↑ 67'
- 4
-
17
Talles ↑ 79'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ryo Germain ↓ Sota Koshimichi 87'
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 24
-
41
Naoki Maeda ↓ Valere Germain 70'
- 17
- 33
- 4
- 15
-
39
Sota Nakamura ↓ Naoto Arai 72'
Bench
-
98
Valere Germain ↑ 70'
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 20
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 72'
-
32
Sota Koshimichi ↑ 87'
- 40
- 26
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 4 |
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 3 |
| Ezequiel | 3 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-06-14
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2025-05-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2025-05-25
FC Tōkyō
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2025-05-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Tōkyō Verdy
W
2025-05-11
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2025-05-07
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
73%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
54%
Kashima Antlers or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

