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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Sat 23 Nov 2019 · 05:00 UTC EDION Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Bueno
Y 72' Kento Misao
Y 90' Leo Silva

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at EDION Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Toru Sagara
  • Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
  • Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
  • Referee Takao Nishiyama

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov Kashima Antlers H 0–0 D
02 Nov Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
29 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
19 Oct Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–1 W
05 Oct Vissel Kobe H 6–2 W
28 Sep Nagoya Grampus H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–0 D
09 Nov Kawasaki Frontale H 0–2 L
01 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
18 Oct Matsumoto Yamaga FC A 1–1 D
06 Oct Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
28 Sep Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kashima Antlers
#4 Position #11
30 Points 45
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 15 / 0 / 3
41 Scored 40
33 Conceded 20
+8 GD +20
1.67 PPG 2.50
56% Win % 83%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
62% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
23% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
4/7
61-75
4/–
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 10 G 4 A
Mutsuki Kato 3 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 3 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A
Kashima Antlers
Leo Ceara 13 G
Aleksandar Cavric 7 G 1 A
Elber 3 G 2 A
Yuma Suzuki 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have kicked off against Kashima Antlers. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Sho Inagaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leandro Pereira.
  • 27' The 30-year-old Hayato Araki has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 42' 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.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Bueno is booked for Kashima Antlers — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Sho Sasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 27 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jung Seunghyun suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Leandro Pereira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 62' Kashima Antlers make a change. Ryohei Shirasaki trudges off to be replaced by Shintaro Nago on 62 minutes.
  • 67' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 68' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Douglas Vieira is hanging Leandro Pereira on the field on 68 minute.
  • 72' Kento Misao is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
  • 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 80' Shunki Higashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayao Kawabe on 80 minute.
  • 84' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Koki Machida is withdrawn and Yuki Soma gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Rhayner is replaced by Kohei Shimizu.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Leo Silva argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashima Antlers 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima36% Draw28% Kashima Antlers36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
64%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
64%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashima Antlers
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima24% Draw47% Kashima Antlers29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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