Sunday , 16 August 2026

Kashima Antlers vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Kashima Antlers
2 – 1
Full Time
Vegalta Sendai
Wed 9 Sep 2020 · 10:00 UTC Kashima Soccer Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'
Y 21' Takuma Hamasaki
Y 90' Keiya Shiihashi

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Naoya Okawa
  • Referee Minoru Tojo
  • Referee Hayato Shimizu

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
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 2018-11-24 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Kashima Antlers 2018-05-20 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Vegalta Sendai

Recent Form

Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Sep Vegalta Sendai H 2–1 W
05 Sep Nagoya Grampus A 3–1 W
29 Aug Kashiwa Reysol A 3–2 W
26 Aug FC Tokyo A 2–1 W
23 Aug Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
19 Aug Yokohama FC A 0–1 L
Vegalta Sendai
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Sep Kashima Antlers A 1–2 L
05 Sep Gamba Osaka H 1–4 L
29 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
23 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
15 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
08 Aug Vissel Kobe A 2–1 W

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' We are underway at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashima Antlers in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
  • 10' Takayoshi Ishihara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 34 appearances.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashima Antlers side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Takuma Hamasaki.
  • 26' It’s high time Takashi Kiyama made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 31' A change in the Vegalta Sendai ranks — Kyohei Yoshino exits the field as Kim Jungya enters on 31.
  • 36' Takuma Hamasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' Vegalta Sendai are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 47' Everaldo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 53' Shun Nagasawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryo Germain on 53 minute.
  • 58' The 40-year-old Kunimitsu Sekiguchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 62' Yasushi Endo gets the nod from Kashima Antlers. He replaces Shoma Doi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashima Antlers and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Shingo Hyodo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kunimitsu Sekiguchi at the 71 minute mark.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Vegalta Sendai — Takayoshi Ishihara on, Alexandre Guedes off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' 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.
  • 82' Vegalta Sendai come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 83' Ayase Ueda does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashima Antlers surge ahead!
  • 84' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Ryota Nagaki has done his job and it is now time for Tatsuki Nara to step up.
  • 87' Magnificent from Shun Nagasawa! That is 24 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Keiya Shiihashi is booked for Vegalta Sendai — Yellow card on 90.
  • With this win, Kashima Antlers is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Kashima Antlers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Carlos

Vegalta Sendai Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takashi Kiyama

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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 2018-11-24 Vegalta Sendai 0–3 Kashima Antlers 2018-05-20 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Vegalta Sendai

Kashima Antlers Form

2020-09-09 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-09-05 Nagoya Grampus 1–3 Kashima Antlers W 2020-08-29 Kashiwa Reysol 2–3 Kashima Antlers W 2020-08-26 FC Tokyo 1–2 Kashima Antlers W 2020-08-23 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Gamba Osaka D 2020-08-19 Yokohama FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers L

Vegalta Sendai Form

2020-09-09 Kashima Antlers 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-09-05 Vegalta Sendai 1–4 Gamba Osaka L 2020-08-29 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vegalta Sendai D 2020-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-08-15 Vegalta Sendai 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2020-08-08 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Vegalta Sendai W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 Kashima Antlers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kashima Antlers55% Draw25% Vegalta Sendai20%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Kashima Antlers or Draw
80%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
45%
Kashima Antlers or Vegalta Sendai
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kashima Antlers35% Draw47% Vegalta Sendai18%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Kashima Antlers

Handicap Kashima Antlers covers Push Vegalta Sendai covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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