Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Kashima Antlers
1 – 0
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Sat 20 Apr 2019 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Kaina Yoshio

Overview

Match Preview

Kashima Antlers vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Tomohiro Inoue
  • Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
  • Referee Yoshiro Imamura
  • Referee Tomokazu Tajiri

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
2019-04-20 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2018-11-24 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Kashima Antlers 2018-05-20 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Vegalta Sendai 2018-02-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2017-08-09 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Vegalta Sendai H 1–0 W
14 Apr FC Tōkyō A 1–3 L
05 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 2–1 W
30 Mar Júbilo Iwata A 1–1 D
17 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 3–1 W
09 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 1–0 W
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
14 Apr Ōita FC Trinita A 0–2 L
06 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 3–0 W
30 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–2 L
17 Mar Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L
10 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–3 L

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 11 G
Aleksandar Cavric 4 G 1 A
Takuya Uchida 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Schmidt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Vegalta Sendai is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' A moment of madness from Kaina Yoshio on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vegalta Sendai will be frustrated.
  • 43' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 48' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' 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.
  • 57' Naoki Ishihara gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Ryo Germain and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashima Antlers and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 63' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 63 minute. Itsuki Oda leaves to be changed by Kento Misao.
  • 66' Brilliant from the ! Tomoya Inukai makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 66.
  • 71' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 72' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryang Yong Gi is hanging Yoshiki Matsushita on the field on 72 minute.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Koji Hachisuka is replaced by Ryohei Michibuchi on 74 minute.
  • 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 83' Serginho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shoma Doi on 83 minute.
  • 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashima Antlers and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 89' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Hiroki Abe has done his job and it is now time for Takeshi Kanamori to step up.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Oiwa

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Susumu Watanabe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Serginho 3
Everaldo 2
Ayase Ueda 2
Shun Nagasawa 2
Tomoya Inukai 1
Shoma Doi 1
Yuma Suzuki 1
Ryohei Shirasaki 1

Head to Head

2019-04-20 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vegalta Sendai 2018-11-24 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Kashima Antlers 2018-05-20 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Vegalta Sendai 2018-02-21 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Kashima Antlers 2017-08-09 Kashima Antlers 4–0 Vegalta Sendai

Kashima Antlers Form

2019-04-20 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vegalta Sendai W 2019-04-14 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Kashima Antlers L 2019-04-05 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2019-03-30 Júbilo Iwata 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2019-03-17 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2019-03-09 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W

Vegalta Sendai Form

2019-04-20 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-04-14 Ōita FC Trinita 2–0 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-04-06 Vegalta Sendai 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2019-03-30 Vegalta Sendai 0–2 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2019-03-17 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2019-03-10 Vegalta Sendai 1–3 Vissel Kobe L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Kashima Antlers to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers59% Draw25% Vegalta Sendai16%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
85%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
41%
Kashima Antlers or Vegalta Sendai
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers38% Draw49% Vegalta Sendai13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 18% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 25% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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