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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 Kyoto 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 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

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 Jubilo 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 Oita 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
61% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Vegalta Sendai gets underway.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Koki Anzai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kaina Yoshio on 38 minutes.
  • 43' Yasuhiro Hiraoka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
  • 48' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Ryo Germain is replaced by Naoki Ishihara on 57 minute.
  • 62' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 63 minute. Itsuki Oda leaves to be changed by Kento Misao.
  • 66' Tomoya Inukai puts Kashima Antlers on the lead.
  • 71' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 72' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Yoshiki Matsushita exits the field as Ryang Yong Gi enters on 72.
  • 74' Ryohei Michibuchi gets the nod from Vegalta Sendai. He replaces Koji Hachisuka and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' 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.
  • 83' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Shoma Doi by Serginho on 83 minute.
  • 88' Japan international Itsuki Oda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Takeshi Kanamori comes on to replace Hiroki Abe.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

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
Yuma Suzuki 1
Juan 1
Takuma Nishimura 1
Gen Shoji 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 Jubilo 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 Oita 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.