Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Kashima Antlers
2 – 2
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 14 Sep 2024 · 09:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Shuto Nakano
Kei Chinen 84' Y
Naomichi Ueda 85' Y
Tomoya Fujii 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

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Kashima Antlers 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-14 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-05-15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2023-07-08 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2023-04-01 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–2 D
25 Aug Tokyo Verdy A 1–2 L
17 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
11 Aug Jubilo Iwata A 1–2 L
07 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 3–0 W
20 Jul FC Tokyo H 2–1 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Kashima Antlers A 2–2 D
31 Aug FC Tokyo H 3–2 W
25 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 2–0 W
17 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W
11 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–0 W
07 Aug Tokyo Verdy A 1–0 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
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' Three points are at stake. Kashima Antlers host Sanfrecce Hiroshima — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 17' GOAL! Kei Chinen scores on 17. Assisted by Shintaro Nago
  • 19' Against the run of play, Goncalo Paciencia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 24' Tomoki Hayakawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 447 appearances.
  • 29' Japan international Gaku Shibasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 36' Sensational shot from Taishi Matsumoto. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is back in the lead.
  • 37' A moment of madness from Shuto Nakano on 37 minutes earns him a card. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be frustrated.
  • 42' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 47' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 52' It’s high time Ranko Popovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 57' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Goncalo Paciencia is withdrawn and Douglas Vieira gets his opportunity.
  • 59' Gaku Shibasaki makes way for Yuta Higuchi at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
  • 64' Kashima Antlers is showing some good football. However, Kashima Antlers are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 74' Koki Anzai makes way for Tomoya Fujii at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashima Antlers.
  • 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 80' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Hayao Kawabe departs to be replaced by Tolgay Arslan.
  • 82' Homare Tokuda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Kei Chinen argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 85' It’s gonna be a card for Naomichi Ueda.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Tomoya Fujii. He receives a card.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Mutsuki Kato is replaced by Makoto Mitsuta.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ranko Popovic

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 4
Ryotaro Araki 3
Ezequiel 3
Douglas Vieira 3
Yuya Asano 2
Patric 2
Arthur Caike 2
Hayato Araki 2

Head to Head

2024-09-14 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-05-15 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2023-07-08 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2023-04-01 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Kashima Antlers Form

2024-09-14 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-08-25 Tokyo Verdy 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2024-08-17 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2024-08-11 Jubilo Iwata 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2024-08-07 Kashima Antlers 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2024-07-20 Kashima Antlers 2–1 FC Tokyo W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-09-14 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-08-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 FC Tokyo W 2024-08-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2024-08-17 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-08-11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2024-08-07 Tokyo Verdy 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers45% Draw27% Sanfrecce Hiroshima28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
71%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
55%
Kashima Antlers or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers36% Draw43% Sanfrecce Hiroshima21%
Actual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%

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% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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