Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

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6
7
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 Tōkyō Verdy A 1–2 L
17 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
11 Aug Júbilo Iwata A 1–2 L
07 Aug Sagan Tosu FC H 3–0 W
20 Jul FC Tōkyō H 2–1 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Kashima Antlers A 2–2 D
31 Aug FC Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 17' Goal! Kei Chinen scores his 39 goal in 443 matches.
  • 19' A goal from the Portugal international Goncalo Paciencia! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-1!
  • 24' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 36' The Japan Taishi Matsumoto breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-2!
  • 37' The referee calls foul for Shuto Nakano. He receives a card.
  • 42' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
  • 52' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
  • 57' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 57 minute. Goncalo Paciencia leaves to be changed by Douglas Vieira.
  • 59' Yuta Higuchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gaku Shibasaki at the 59 minute mark.
  • 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 69' Tsukasa Shiotani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Tomoya Fujii. He replaces Koki Anzai on 74 minute.
  • 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomoki Hayakawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Tolgay Arslan on, Hayao Kawabe off on 80 minutes.
  • 82' A goal from the Japan international Homare Tokuda! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-2!
  • 84' Poor challenge from Kei Chinen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 85' Poor challenge from Naomichi Ueda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tomoya Fujii on 88 minutes.
  • 89' Makoto Mitsuta is replacing Mutsuki Kato for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
  • The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 2-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Honours even.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ranko Popović

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 4
Ezequiel 3
Douglas Vieira 3
Ryotaro Araki 3
Arthur Caike 2
Hayato Araki 2
Takumu Kawamura 2
Kei Chinen 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 Tōkyō Verdy 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2024-08-17 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2024-08-11 Júbilo 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 Tōkyō W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2024-09-14 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2024-08-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 FC Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō 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.