It's advantage Kashima Antlers so far with their 6th position in the J-League table, welcoming Sanfrecce Hiroshima who are placed 10th.
Kashima have less rest than Sanfrecce Hiroshima in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a J-League game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Vissel Kobe.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
The story so far in the J-League for Kashima Antlers at their home stadium (Kashima Soccer Stadium) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Happy days for Kashima in their previous game, a J-League match away at Vissel Kobe (placed 11th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Consadole Sapporo.
The Kashima Antlers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. Kashima Antlers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
5 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Sanfrecce Hiroshima playing as the away team in the J-League this season. Sanfrecce love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Leandro Pereira and S. Sasaki scored in Sanfrecce Hiroshima's previous match, the home game against Vissel Kobe that ended 2-1. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Kawasaki Frontale.
A new game in only four days for Sanfrecce, the J-League home match versus Yokohama F. Marinos. Busy days.
Sanfrecce find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Sanfrecce have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kashima 3-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Kashima Antlers four wins, two draws and Sanfrecce Hiroshima four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Stum 12 goals |  L. Peruchena Pereira 10 goals | D. da Silva Vieira 7 goals |
Kashima Antlers missing players
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
| Kashima Antlers | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 39 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 35 |
| 33 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 80% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 82% |
| 56% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 55% |
| 32% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 27% | 23% |
| 16% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 18% | 18% |
| 56% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 50% |
| 12% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 45% | 36% |
| 32% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 317 | 131 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 113 | 241 |
| 115 | 52 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 43 | 99 |
| 32% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 35% | 34% |
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 68 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 49 | 65 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 48 |
| 3 | Tokyo | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 47 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 45 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 42 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 54 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 41 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 37 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 20 | -3 | 37 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 34 |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | -2 | 33 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 29 |
| 13 | Yokohama | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -15 | 24 |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -18 | 24 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 20 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 23 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -19 | 13 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -23 | 13 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -24 | 13 |