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
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' The ball is rolling at . Kashima Antlers are looking to make home advantage count against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 1' The deadlock is broken! Hayato Araki gets on the scoresheet on 1 minutes.
- 2' GOAL! Hayato Araki scores on 2.
- 7' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
- 22' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Tomoya Inukai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' What composure from Yoshifumi Kashiwa! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 32' Ryota Nagaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Kashima Antlers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kento Misao.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Kashima Antlers make a change. Kazuma Yamaguchi trudges off to be replaced by Yasushi Endo on 56 minutes.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 451 games and scored 477 goals.
- 62' Sho Sasaki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Sho Inagaki gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Kyohei Yoshino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuta Koike makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rhayner.
- 76' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Hayao Kawabe is replaced by Patric.
- 77' The crowd applauds Yuta Koike as he leaves the pitch. Bueno steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Sanfrecce Hiroshima player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Tsukasa Morishima is replaced by Gakuto Notsuda on 84 minute.
- 85' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Shoma Doi has done his job and it is now time for Serginho to step up.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 3 |
| Ezequiel | 3 |
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Yuya Asano | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Arthur Caike | 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.

