Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Noriyuki Suzuki
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–3 | L |
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers get this one started.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Douglas Vieira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashima Antlers.
- 10' Ayase Ueda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashima Antlers so far.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Douglas Vieira makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
- 25' Magnificent from Leandro Pereira! That is 48 goals in 181 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Rikuto Hirose has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Ikuma Sekigawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The 29-year-old Tsukasa Morishima has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Ayase Ueda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rikuto Hirose on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoshifumi Kashiwa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Kashima Antlers manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryotaro Araki is hanging Shoma Doi on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Ryuji Izumi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Yuya Asano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoshifumi Kashiwa on 66 minute.
- 71' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 437 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Kashima Antlers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Douglas Vieira trudges off to be replaced by Shunki Higashi on 77 minutes.
- 82' Juan Alano, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Goal! Tsukasa Morishima scores his 26 goal in 340 matches.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Koki Machida argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' The whistle greets Toshihiro Aoyama as he departs to be replaced by Hiroya Matsumoto.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sanfrecce Hiroshima players.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 39
- 19
- 6
- 38
- 2
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↓ Yuya Asano 66'
- 10
- 8
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↓ Shunki Higashi 77'
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
5
Hiroya Matsumoto ↑ 87'
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 77'
- 3
- 20
-
29
Yuya Asano ↑ 66'
- 50
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 7
- 1
- 28
-
8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ryotaro Araki 60'
-
4
Leo Silva ↓ Shintaro Nago 66'
- 11
- 9
- 33
-
22
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Ayase Ueda 46'
Bench
- 15
- 21
- 39
- 6
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 66'
-
36
Ayase Ueda ↑ 46'
-
26
Ryotaro Araki ↑ 60'
Coach
Antonio Carlos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 4 |
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 3 |
| Ezequiel | 3 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Yuya Asano | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2019-12-07
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2019-11-30
Shonan Bellmare
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
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
Kashima Antlers Form
2020-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Kashima Antlers
L
2019-12-07
Nagoya Grampus
0–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2019-11-30
Kashima Antlers
1–3
Vissel Kobe
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
75%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
52%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashima Antlers
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

