Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Toru Sagara
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
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
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Kashima Antlers
| Leo Ceara | 11 G | |
| Aleksandar Cavric | 4 G | 1 A |
| Takuya Uchida | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at EDION Stadium!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shoma Doi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 10' The travelling Kashima Antlers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Shintaro Nago has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' Hayao Kawabe, a Japan , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Japan international Tsukasa Morishima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Hayato Araki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 340 appearances.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Kashima Antlers's compact .
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bueno on 45.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 437 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Kashima Antlers make a change. Ryohei Shirasaki trudges off to be replaced by Shintaro Nago on 62 minutes.
- 67' Kashima Antlers seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Leandro Pereira is replaced by Douglas Vieira.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kento Misao on 72.
- 77' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Hayao Kawabe trudges off to be replaced by Shunki Higashi on 80 minutes.
- 84' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Koki Machida is replaced by Yuki Soma on 84 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Kohei Shimizu. He replaces Rhayner on 88 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Kashima Antlers. Leo Silva will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Rhayner ↓ Kohei Shimizu 88'
- 39
- 19
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 15
-
40
Hayao Kawabe ↓ Shunki Higashi 80'
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 30
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 80'
- 16
-
20
Douglas Vieira ↑ 68'
-
27
Kohei Shimizu ↑ 88'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 18
- 1
-
28
Koki Machida ↓ Yuki Soma 84'
-
2
Atsuto Uchida C ↓ Kento Misao 68'
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 41
- 27
Bench
-
20
Kento Misao ↑ 68'
- 21
- 39
- 25
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 62'
-
47
Yuki Soma ↑ 84'
- 36
Coach
Go Oiwa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 4 |
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 3 |
| Ezequiel | 3 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2019-11-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-11-02
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2019-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-10-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2019-10-05
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6–2
Vissel Kobe
W
2019-09-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Nagoya Grampus
D
Kashima Antlers Form
2019-11-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-11-09
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2019-11-01
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-10-18
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2019-10-06
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2019-09-28
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

