Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Shoji Akisawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Kingstonian FC | A | 3–1 | 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
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
62%
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
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 13 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 7 G | 1 A |
| Elber | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 G | 2 A |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kashima Antlers is hosting Sanfrecce Hiroshima for another epic battle.
- 5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Japan international Koki Anzai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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.
- 20' Takuya Wada has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Sho Inagaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' The 40-year-old Toshihiro Aoyama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naomichi Ueda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Sho Sasaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Kento Misao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Shoma Doi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 460 games and scored 493 goals.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Kashima Antlers have won 493 goals from 460 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 10
- 3
- 1
-
32
Koki Anzai ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 81'
- 40
- 16
- 13
- 8
-
7
Anthony Johnson ↓ Yuma Suzuki 58'
Bench
- 21
-
24
Yukitoshi Ito ↑ 66'
- 39
- 6
- 4
-
9
Yuma Suzuki ↑ 58'
-
14
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 81'
Coach
Go Oiwa
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
- 18
- 15
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↓ Daiki Watari 84'
- 39
- 31
Bench
- 28
- 34
-
23
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 69'
- 27
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 60'
- 9
-
20
Daiki Watari ↑ 84'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 4 |
| Ezequiel | 3 |
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 3 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-03-10
Kashima Antlers
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-03-05
Sagan Tosu FC
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-03-04
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-02-25
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–5
Kashima Antlers
L
2018-02-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2018-02-16
Kingstonian FC
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.09
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
78%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
46%
Kashima Antlers or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.