Look no further! Here's all you need and want to know about the J-League fixture Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Kashima Antlers!
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in J-League
- Kashima Antlers have the most clean sheets (10) in J-League
Kashima Antlers 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.
This promises to be an engaging match with lots of action and bustle as both participants are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played 9 J-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Sanfrecce has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Skibbe and the players.
Stress levels are on the rise for Sanfrecce Hiroshima's attacking players as they have now played 270 minutes without scoring in a league game. Kawamura was their last goal scorer.
The supporters are hoping that Sanfrecce Hiroshima will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the match against Albirex Niigata (placed 13th). Araki, defender, was given a rating of 7.64/10 in that game, top of the team. Araki won 11 of 15 duels.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos (0-1).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sanfrecce have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 3 and lost 5.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, as the Emperor Cup home game vs Tochigi is only four days away.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 games. Sanfrecce have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
5-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kashima Antlers in their J-League matches away.
Kashima Antlers's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Kyoto Sanga that finished 0-0. Midfielder Pituca was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.6. Pituca hit one key pass.
A 1-2 defeat away at Gamba Osaka before that.After this away game Kashima Antlers return home for a Emperor Cup game against Ventforet Kofu. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Kashima Antlers have scored 13 goals in 10 league games away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date logged scoreline featuring both these contenders is the Kashima Antlers - Sanfrecce 1-2 played previously this season. Statistics for the last ten meetings involving these two participants are: five wins for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, three draws and two wins for Kashima Antlers. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Suzuki 8 goals |  D. da Silva Vieira 6 goals | K. Chinen 4 goals |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 22 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 19 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| 63% | 44% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| 47% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 42% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 47% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 42% |
| 32% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| 26% | 22% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 21% |
| 6.5 | 6.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 3.6 | 2.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17.3 | 17.3 | 22 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| 5.7 | 6 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 41% | 38% |
| 9.1 | 7.6 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 9 | 10.1 |
| 3.6 | 2.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
- Kashima Antlers have the most clean sheets (10) in J-League
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in J-League
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 38 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 23 | 37 |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 36 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 29 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Sagan Tosu | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Tokyo | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 23 |
| 13 | Albirex Niigata | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 21 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -7 | 20 |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -11 | 20 |
| 16 | Yokohama | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -23 | 14 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 13 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -14 | 12 |
