Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo 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
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
22%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashima Antlers to score. At the same time, Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Mitsuo Ogasawara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosei Shibasaki made 335 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 30' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Kashima Antlers have won 468 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Yuki Nogami is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- 70' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyohei Yoshino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' 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 Kwoun Suntae suffering a number of foals already.
- Full Time. Sanfrecce Hiroshima beats Kashima Antlers
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 |
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 3 |
| Ezequiel | 3 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Patric | 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.