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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima get this one started.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Atsutaka Nakamura suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Kashima Antlers are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patric is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Naomichi Ueda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' Sho Inagaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 65' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' 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.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Kashima Antlers will have plenty to reflect on. Sanfrecce Hiroshima were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 3 |
| Ezequiel | 3 |
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Yuya Asano | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 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.