Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kashima Antlers
1 – 1
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sun 20 Jun 2021 · 08:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Diego Pituca 65' Y
Tomoya Inukai 84' Y
Y 90' Nedeljko Stojisic

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Yosuke Kubota
  • Referee Koei Koya
  • Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
  • Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
  • Referee Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)
  • Referee Koei hut (Japan)
  • Referee Takeshi Kazuhara

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

12
2
1
Kashima Antlers 15 games · Avg 3.3 goals Vegalta Sendai
Last 5 meetings
2021-06-20 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-11-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2020-09-09 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-07-13 Vegalta Sendai 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2019-04-20 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jun Vegalta Sendai H 1–1 D
30 May Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
26 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
22 May Sagan Tosu FC A 1–2 L
15 May Yokohama F·Marinos H 5–3 W
12 May Nagoya Grampus A 2–0 W
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
30 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
26 May Nagoya Grampus A 1–0 W
22 May Ōita FC Trinita H 2–1 W
15 May Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
12 May Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 13 G
Aleksandar Cavric 7 G 1 A
Elber 3 G 2 A
Yuma Suzuki 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kashima Antlers and Vegalta Sendai has kicked off!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Vegalta Sendai seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Japan international Ryotaro Araki has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 458 games and scored 489 goals.
  • 30' Vegalta Sendai is showing some good football. However, Vegalta Sendai are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' Quentin Martinus has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 50' Shoma Doi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 458 appearances.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tawiah, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 61' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 61 minute. Shuhei Akasaki leaves to be changed by Tawiah.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is replaced by Quentin Martinus on 62 minute.
  • 63' Takuma Nishimura puts Vegalta Sendai on the lead.
  • 63' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Ryotaro Araki exits the field as Yuta Matsumura enters on 63.
  • 64' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 64 minute. Ryotaro Araki leaves to be changed by Yuta Matsumura.
  • 65' Poor challenge from Diego Pituca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Kei Koizumi comes on to replace Leo Silva.
  • 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashima Antlers needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 75' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 77' The Kashima Antlers manager makes a substitution. Shoma Doi departs to be replaced by Ryohei Shirasaki.
  • 78' Chihiro Kato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryoma Kida on 78 minute.
  • 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tomoya Inukai.
  • 86' Naoki Hayashi gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Tomoya Inukai and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Felippe Cardoso on, Takuma Nishimura off on 90 minutes.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nedeljko Stojisic on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Naoki Soma

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Makoto Teguramori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Serginho 3
Ayase Ueda 2
Shun Nagasawa 2
Everaldo 2
Naoki Ishihara 1
Ko Itakura 1
Naoki Ishihara 1
Juan Alano 1

Head to Head

2021-06-20 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vegalta Sendai 2020-11-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2020-09-09 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vegalta Sendai 2019-07-13 Vegalta Sendai 0–4 Kashima Antlers 2019-04-20 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vegalta Sendai

Kashima Antlers Form

2021-06-20 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-05-30 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2021-05-26 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-05-22 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2021-05-15 Kashima Antlers 5–3 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2021-05-12 Nagoya Grampus 0–2 Kashima Antlers W

Vegalta Sendai Form

2021-06-20 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-05-30 Vegalta Sendai 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-05-26 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-05-22 Vegalta Sendai 2–1 Ōita FC Trinita W 2021-05-15 Vegalta Sendai 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2021-05-12 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Vegalta Sendai D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers50% Draw27% Vegalta Sendai23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
76%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
50%
Kashima Antlers or Vegalta Sendai
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers34% Draw48% Vegalta Sendai18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 23% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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