Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 1
Full Time
Kashima Antlers
Sat 8 Jul 2023 · 09:30 UTC EDION Stadium Hiroshima 8,361 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Ikuma Sekigawa
Ezequiel 55' 1–1
Nassim Ben Khalifa 8' Y
Tsukasa Morishima 67' Y
Y 77' Diego Pituca
Ezequiel 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroki Kasahara
  • Assistant 1 Hideaki Nishio
  • Assistant 2 Hiroyoshi Iwata

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

7
6
5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals Kashima Antlers
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-08 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2023-04-01 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Kashima Antlers 2021-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Kashima Antlers

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Kashima Antlers H 1–1 D
01 Jul Albirex Niigata A 0–2 L
24 Jun Yokohama F·Marinos H 0–1 L
11 Jun Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
04 Jun Kyōto Sanga FC H 3–1 W
31 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L
Kashima Antlers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
01 Jul Kyōto Sanga FC H 0–0 D
24 Jun Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L
11 Jun Shonan Bellmare H 1–0 W
04 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
27 May Sagan Tosu FC A 2–2 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at EDION Stadium Hiroshima!
  • 5' Ikuma Sekigawa makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
  • 8' Controversy at the stadium! Nassim Ben Khalifa argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daiki Iwamasa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 23' Kashima Antlers have won 493 goals from 459 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 27' The supporters are chanting for Yusuke Chajima. He replaces Sota Koshimichi on 27 minute.
  • 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 37' Kashima Antlers come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' 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.
  • 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 51' Kashima Antlers ring the changes. Shoma Doi has done his job and it is now time for Yuki Kakita to step up.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ezequiel makes it 1-1.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' 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.
  • 67' Sanfrecce Hiroshima player sees a card in front of him.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Douglas Vieira comes on to replace Nassim Ben Khalifa.
  • 72' The Kashima Antlers bench stirs into life. Yuta Higuchi is withdrawn and Ryotaro Araki gets his opportunity.
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Diego Pituca. He receives a card.
  • 78' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a card on 78.
  • 83' Kashima Antlers fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Gakuto Notsuda is replaced by Taishi Matsumoto on 84 minute.
  • 89' Kashima Antlers are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Kashima Antlers Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daiki Iwamasa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshifumi Kashiwa 4
Douglas Vieira 3
Ryotaro Araki 3
Ezequiel 3
Patric 2
Yuya Asano 2
Patric 2
Arthur Caike 2

Head to Head

2023-07-08 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashima Antlers 2023-04-01 Kashima Antlers 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-08-06 Kashima Antlers 0–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–0 Kashima Antlers 2021-11-03 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–4 Kashima Antlers

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2023-07-08 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2023-07-01 Albirex Niigata 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-06-24 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2023-06-11 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-06-04 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2023-05-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Kashima Antlers Form

2023-07-08 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2023-07-01 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Kyōto Sanga FC D 2023-06-24 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Kashima Antlers L 2023-06-11 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2023-06-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2023-05-27 Sagan Tosu FC 2–2 Kashima Antlers D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for: Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashima Antlers 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima38% Draw27% Kashima Antlers35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
66%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
62%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashima Antlers
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima27% Draw45% Kashima Antlers28%
Actual: Kashima Antlers win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kashima Antlers covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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