Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 May | FC Tokyo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Shonan Bellmare | 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)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Valere Germain is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shunki Higashi on 19.
- 24' Kosuke Kinoshita, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Tae-hyeon Kim has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Ryo Germain.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Ryuta Koike has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Kento Misao is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 59' That is a card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Kosuke Kinoshita will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Higuchi. He replaces Yu Funabashi on 67 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds Naoki Maeda as he leaves the pitch. Valere Germain steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 72' The crowd applauds Sota Nakamura as he leaves the pitch. Naoto Arai steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' The crowd applauds Shuhei Mizoguchi as he leaves the pitch. Ryoya Ogawa steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Leo Ceara.
- 87' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Ryo Germain trudges off to be replaced by Sota Koshimichi on 87 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 55
-
6
Kento Misao ↓ Gaku Shibasaki 79'
- 40
-
25
Ryuta Koike ↓ Talles 79'
- 77
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↓ Kimito Nono 67'
- 1
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Yuta Higuchi 67'
-
28
Shuhei Mizoguchi ↓ Ryoya Ogawa 79'
- 3
Bench
-
10
Gaku Shibasaki ↑ 79'
- 13
-
7
Ryoya Ogawa ↑ 79'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 67'
- 29
- 23
-
22
Kimito Nono ↑ 67'
- 4
-
17
Talles ↑ 79'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ryo Germain ↓ Sota Koshimichi 87'
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 24
-
41
Naoki Maeda ↓ Valere Germain 70'
- 17
- 33
- 4
- 15
-
39
Sota Nakamura ↓ Naoto Arai 72'
Bench
-
98
Valere Germain ↑ 70'
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 20
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 72'
-
32
Sota Koshimichi ↑ 87'
- 40
- 26
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Kashima Antlers Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-06-14
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2025-05-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2025-05-25
FC Tokyo
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2025-05-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Tokyo Verdy
W
2025-05-11
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2025-05-07
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kashima Antlers or Draw
73%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
54%
Kashima Antlers or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers
| Handicap | Kashima Antlers covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.