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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 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

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 Tokyo 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
0% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . Kashima Antlers are looking to make home advantage count against Vegalta Sendai.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Kwoun Suntae is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashima Antlers tonight.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Kaina Yoshio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kaina Yoshio.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koji Hachisuka made 275 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 57' Fresh legs for Vegalta Sendai! Naoki Ishihara comes on to replace Ryo Germain.
  • 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 63' The crowd applauds Itsuki Oda as he leaves the pitch. Kento Misao steps in for Kashima Antlers.
  • 66' Kashima Antlers is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tomoya Inukai on 66.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 72' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Yoshiki Matsushita by Ryang Yong Gi on 72 minute.
  • 74' Koji Hachisuka makes way for Ryohei Michibuchi at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vegalta Sendai.
  • 79' Takayoshi Ishihara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 83' Serginho is replacing Shoma Doi for the Kashima Antlers side.
  • 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Masato Tokida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vegalta Sendai.
  • 89' Kashima Antlers make a change. Hiroki Abe trudges off to be replaced by Takeshi Kanamori on 89 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Naoki Ishihara 1
Juan Alano 1
Yuma Suzuki 1
Juan 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 Tokyo 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.