Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–4 | L |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers has kicked off!
- 5' Naomichi Ueda puts Kashima Antlers on the lead.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Yuma Suzuki makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Kashima Antlers are in front.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Radomir Milosavljevic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Shu Morooka.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Kei Chinen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Marcos Junior is ready to make an impact after coming on for Makoto Mitsuta at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' 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.
- 55' Pieros Sotiriou gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Hayato Araki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Marcos Junior makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
- 70' 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 Shintaro Nago suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Aleksandar Cavric comes on to replace Shu Morooka.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Takumu Kawamura is booked for Sanfrecce Hiroshima — card on 77.
- 78' Fresh legs for Kashima Antlers! Yuta Higuchi comes on to replace Hayato Nakama.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Ikuma Sekigawa.
- 80' Kei Chinen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Yuki Ohashi has done his job and it is now time for Yoshifumi Kashiwa to step up.
- 84' Aleksandar Cavric adds to his 0 season tally! Kashima Antlers lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 88' A change in the Kashima Antlers ranks — Yuma Suzuki exits the field as Radomir Milosavljevic enters on 88.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kashima Antlers players.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 24
-
77
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Yoshifumi Kashiwa 81'
- 33
-
4
Hayato Araki ↓ Pieros Sotiriou 55'
-
11
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Marcos Junior 46'
- 32
- 15
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Naoto Arai 81'
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 46'
- 22
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 81'
-
14
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 46'
- 5
-
20
Pieros Sotiriou ↑ 55'
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 81'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 55
- 2
- 40
- 30
- 5
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Yuta Higuchi 78'
- 1
- 25
-
36
Shu Morooka ↓ Aleksandar Cavric 71'
- 32
Bench
-
4
Radomir Milosavljevic ↑ 88'
-
7
Aleksandar Cavric ↑ 71'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 78'
- 27
- 31
- 37
- 16
Coach
Ranko Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 4 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 3 |
| Ezequiel | 3 |
| Douglas Vieira | 3 |
| Yuya Asano | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Arthur Caike | 2 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2024-05-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2024-05-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–3
Nagoya Grampus
L
2024-05-03
Albirex Niigata
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-04-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-04-20
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-04-13
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashima Antlers 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
58%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
68%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashima Antlers
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.