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Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Kashima Antlers
1 – 0
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 24 Oct 2020 · 05:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Koki Machida 59' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
  • Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
  • Referee Naoya Okawa
  • Referee Minoru Tojo

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

5
6
7
Kashima Antlers 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-24 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Kashima Antlers 2019-11-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2019-06-30 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-09-01 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
21 Oct Vissel Kobe A 3–1 W
18 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–1 L
14 Oct Sagan Tosu FC A 2–0 W
10 Oct Yokohama FC H 3–2 W
03 Oct Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Oct Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
18 Oct Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W
14 Oct Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
10 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–2 W
03 Oct Sagan Tosu FC H 3–0 W
27 Sep Gamba Osaka H 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
0% Clean Sheets
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
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 5' Sho Sasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
  • 10' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Kento Misao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Nogami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
  • 50' Katsuya Nagato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
  • 58' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 58 minute. Yusuke Chajima leaves to be changed by Yoshifumi Kashiwa.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Koki Machida argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 66' The whistle greets Kei Koizumi as he departs to be replaced by Ryota Nagaki.
  • 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Ayase Ueda. He replaces Juan Alano on 75 minute.
  • 76' Brilliant from the ! Everaldo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 76.
  • 78' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Shunki Higashi trudges off to be replaced by Tomoya Fujii on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Ikuma Sekigawa comes on to replace Everaldo.
  • 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 4
Douglas Vieira 3
Ryotaro Araki 3
Ezequiel 3
Arthur Caike 2
Hayato Araki 2
Takumu Kawamura 2
Kei Chinen 2

Head to Head

2020-10-24 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Kashima Antlers 2019-11-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–0 Kashima Antlers 2019-06-30 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2018-09-01 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kashima Antlers

Kashima Antlers Form

2020-10-24 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2020-10-21 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2020-10-18 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–0 Kashima Antlers L 2020-10-14 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Kashima Antlers W 2020-10-10 Kashima Antlers 3–2 Yokohama FC W 2020-10-03 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kashima Antlers L

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2020-10-24 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2020-10-18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Vissel Kobe W 2020-10-14 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2020-10-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2020-10-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2020-09-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Gamba Osaka L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers51% Draw25% Sanfrecce Hiroshima24%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
76%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
49%
Kashima Antlers or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers35% Draw44% Sanfrecce Hiroshima21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.