Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Kashima Antlers
0 – 2
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 6 Aug 2022 · 09:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Nassim Ben Khalifa
Y 40' Hayato Araki
Y 45' Tomoya Fujii

Overview

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Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .

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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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
2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Kashima Antlers 2021-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Kashima Antlers 2021-03-13 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-10-24 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–2 L
30 Jul Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–2 L
16 Jul Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
10 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–0 D
06 Jul Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–3 D
02 Jul Kashiwa Reysol A 2–1 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug Kashima Antlers A 2–0 W
30 Jul FC Tōkyō H 1–2 L
17 Jul Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–1 D
10 Jul Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D
06 Jul Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–3 L
02 Jul Júbilo Iwata H 3–0 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)
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 teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 340 games and scored 437 goals.
  • 7' Nassim Ben Khalifa is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
  • 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 17' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' Ryuji Izumi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
  • 27' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' Hayato Araki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Tomoya Fujii gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Nassim Ben Khalifa departs to be replaced by Douglas Vieira.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. René Weiler will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takumu Kawamura made 340 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 66' The 30-year-old Kento Misao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 70' Diego Pituca makes way for Yu Funabashi at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
  • 73' The whistle greets Tsukasa Morishima as he departs to be replaced by Ezequiel.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Ezequiel comes on to replace Tsukasa Morishima.
  • 79' 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.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Yoshifumi Kashiwa as he leaves the pitch. Takumu Kawamura steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
  • 83' A goal from the Japan international Takumu Kawamura! He fires home on 83 to make it 0-1!
  • 84' Takumu Kawamura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
  • 88' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Min-Tae Kim by Ikuma Sekigawa on 88 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashima Antlers 0-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach René Weiler

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 4
Douglas Vieira 3
Ryotaro Araki 3
Ezequiel 3
Kei Chinen 2
Patric 2
Yuya Asano 2
Patric 2

Head to Head

2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Kashima Antlers 2021-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Kashima Antlers 2021-03-13 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2020-10-24 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Kashima Antlers Form

2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2022-07-30 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–0 Kashima Antlers L 2022-07-16 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2022-07-10 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2022-07-06 Kashima Antlers 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2022-07-02 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Kashima Antlers W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2022-07-30 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tōkyō L 2022-07-17 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2022-07-10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Shonan Bellmare D 2022-07-06 Yokohama F·Marinos 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2022-07-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Júbilo Iwata W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers42% Draw27% Sanfrecce Hiroshima31%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
69%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
58%
Kashima Antlers or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers32% Draw44% Sanfrecce Hiroshima24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 20% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

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