Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hayato Araki makes it 0-1.
- 2' Hayato Araki doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' Leandro, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Oiwa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Assisted by Rhayner with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yoshifumi Kashiwa makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 32' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Ryota Nagaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' 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.
- 56' The crowd applauds Kazuma Yamaguchi as he leaves the pitch. Yasushi Endo steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 61' 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 Tomoya Inukai suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sho Sasaki.
- 67' Douglas Vieira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Sho Inagaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyohei Yoshino at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuta Koike makes it 1-3.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rhayner.
- 76' Patric is replacing Hayao Kawabe for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 77' The whistle greets Yuta Koike as he departs to be replaced by Bueno.
- 82' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patric.
- 84' Gakuto Notsuda is replacing Tsukasa Morishima for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Serginho. He replaces Shoma Doi on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 2-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Honours even.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 1
- 28
- 39
- 8
- 6
- 4
-
19
Kazuma Yamaguchi ↓ Yasushi Endo 56'
-
26
Yuta Koike ↓ Bueno 77'
- 11
Bench
-
18
Serginho ↑ 85'
- 21
-
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 56'
- 14
- 30
- 23
-
27
Bueno ↑ 77'
Coach
Go Oiwa
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 19
- 1
- 2
-
5
Kyohei Yoshino ↓ Sho Inagaki 73'
- 30
- 18
- 14
-
40
Hayao Kawabe ↓ Patric 76'
- 20
- 23
Bench
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↑ 84'
- 34
-
15
Sho Inagaki ↑ 73'
- 24
-
10
Patric ↑ 76'
- 13
- 22
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
2019-06-30
Kashima Antlers
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2019-06-14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2019-06-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-05-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2019-05-12
Vegalta Sendai
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.23
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
77%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
46%
Kashima Antlers or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

