Kashima Antlers vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Oita 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)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashima Antlers to score. At the same time, Vegalta Sendai does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Quentin Martinus is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
- 10' Kashima Antlers are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Kashima Antlers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It’s high time Naoki Soma made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Yasuhiro Hiraoka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Kashima Antlers are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Vegalta Sendai manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tawiah is hanging Shuhei Akasaki on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' The whistle greets Kunimitsu Sekiguchi as he departs to be replaced by Quentin Martinus.
- 63' Takuma Nishimura puts Vegalta Sendai on the lead.
- 63' Kashima Antlers make a change. Ryotaro Araki trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura on 63 minutes.
- 64' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Ryotaro Araki has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Matsumura to step up.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Pituca.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Kei Koizumi. He replaces Leo Silva on 65 minute.
- 70' Vegalta Sendai come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' Kashima Antlers make a change. Shoma Doi trudges off to be replaced by Ryohei Shirasaki on 77 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Ryoma Kida is replaced by Chihiro Kato.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Tomoya Inukai argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Time for substitution for Kashima Antlers. Tomoya Inukai is replaced by Naoki Hayashi.
- 90' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Takuma Nishimura is replaced by Felippe Cardoso on 90 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nedeljko Stojisic on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vegalta Sendai will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Kashima Antlers 1-1 Vegalta Sendai. Honours even.
Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Diego Pituca ↓ Juan 86'
- 31
- 28
-
39
Tomoya Inukai ↓ Naoki Hayashi 86'
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ryohei Shirasaki 77'
-
4
Leo Silva ↓ Kei Koizumi 63'
- 9
- 18
-
13
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuta Matsumura 63'
- 32
Bench
- 20
-
41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 77'
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 63'
-
27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 63'
-
23
Naoki Hayashi ↑ 86'
- 29
-
7
Juan ↑ 86'
Coach
Naoki Soma
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
17
Shingo Tomita ↓ Rikiya Uehara 61'
- 7
-
11
Shuhei Akasaki ↓ Tawiah 61'
- 15
- 16
- 8
- 22
- 14
-
32
Ryoma Kida ↓ Chihiro Kato 78'
- 25
Bench
- 4
-
33
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 90'
-
20
Quentin Martinus ↑ 61'
-
6
Rikiya Uehara ↑ 61'
- 1
-
5
Tawiah ↑ 61'
-
26
Chihiro Kato ↑ 78'
Coach
Makoto Teguramori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Serginho | 3 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 2 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 1 |
| Ko Itakura | 1 |
| Naoki Ishihara | 1 |
| Ko Itakura | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashima Antlers Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.