Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2021

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sat 13 Mar 2021 · 07:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'

Leo Silva 25' Y

Daiki Sugioka 90' Y

Overview

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

Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Takuto Okabe
Referee Tomohiro Inoue
Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
Referee Kota Watanabe
Referee

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

Kashima Antlers 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Last 5 meetings

2021-03-13 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
13 Mar	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	H	1–1	D
10 Mar	Shonan Bellmare	H	3–1	W
27 Feb	Shimizu S-Pulse	H	1–3	L
19 Dec	Cerezo Osaka FC	H	1–1	D
12 Dec	Shimizu S-Pulse	H	2–0	W
29 Nov	Urawa Red Diamonds	H	4–0	W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
13 Mar	Kashima Antlers	A	1–1	D
10 Mar	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	H	2–1	W
07 Mar	Yokohama F.Marinos	A	3–3	D
27 Feb	Vegalta Sendai	H	1–1	D
19 Dec	Nagoya Grampus	A	0–1	L
16 Dec	Kashiwa Reysol	H	0–1	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

14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

43% 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

–/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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kashima Antlers launch into their encounter with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Antonio Carlos might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
15' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
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' The referee shows Kashima Antlers player a Yellow card on 25.
29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuya Asano makes it 0-1.
30' GOAL! Yuya Asano scores on 30.
35' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
40' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
45' Hayao Kawabe, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
46' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Yuki Nogami departs to be replaced by Sho Sasaki.
51' 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.
56' Kashima Antlers have won 477 goals from 452 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
62' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Ezequiel by Yusuke Chajima on 62 minute.
67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashima Antlers must find a spark to ignite this game.
69' A stunning finish from Ryotaro Araki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
71' Yasushi Endo gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Leo Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
75' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Yuya Asano has done his job and it is now time for Yoshifumi Kashiwa to step up.
78' The supporters are chanting for Ryota Nagaki. He replaces Juan Alano on 78 minute.
83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keisuke Osako, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
84' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Shoma Doi is replaced by Itsuki Someno on 84 minute.
86' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Tsukasa Morishima exits the field as Shun Ayukawa enters on 86.
87' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Tsukasa Morishima is replaced by Shun Ayukawa.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Daiki Sugioka is booked for Kashima Antlers — Yellow card on 90.
Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1
Kwoun Suntae
25
Yasushi Endo ↑ 71'
6
Ryota Nagaki ↑ 78'
11
Ryuji Izumi ↑ 71'
33
Ikuma Sekigawa
27
Yuta Matsumura
19
Itsuki Someno ↑ 84'

Coach Antonio Carlos

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

14
Ezequiel ↓ Yusuke Chajima 62'
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↓ Yoichi Naganuma 75'
38
Keisuke Osako
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Sho Sasaki 46'
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↓ Shun Ayukawa 86'
8
Hayao Kawabe C
24
Shunki Higashi
9
Douglas Vieira
4
Hayato Araki
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Yoichi Naganuma 75'
33
Yuta Imazu

Bench

19
Sho Sasaki ↑ 46'
1
Takuto Hayashi
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 75'
15
Tomoya Fujii
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 62'
23
Shun Ayukawa ↑ 86'
41
Yoichi Naganuma ↑ 75'

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

2021-03-13 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-03-10 Kashima Antlers 3–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2021-02-27 Kashima Antlers 1–3 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2020-12-19 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2020-12-12 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2020-11-29 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2021-03-13 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-03-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2021-03-07 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2021-02-27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2020-12-19 Nagoya Grampus 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2020-12-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.8 Kashima Antlers xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Kashima Antlers49% Draw26% Sanfrecce Hiroshima25%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw

75%

Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

51%

Kashima Antlers or Sanfrecce Hiroshima

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Kashima Antlers36% Draw44% Sanfrecce Hiroshima20%

Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

2 – 1

9.3%

1 – 0

8.2%

2 – 0

0 – 0

6.7%

1 – 2

6.2%

2 – 2

5.6%

3 – 1

5.6%

0 – 1

5.1%

3 – 0

4.7%

0 – 2

3.6%

3 – 2

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap	Kashima Antlers covers	Push	Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	15%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	22%	50%
-0.5	50%	—	50%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	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

17% ✓

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