Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers are both riding high in the J-League with their 6th and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
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.
Kashima Antlers are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
Overall J-League stats at home this season for Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 6-6-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Sanfrecce Hiroshima lost their last game at Kawasaki Frontale (placed 4th) after a 1-2 scoreline. In the match before that, Sanfrecce Hiroshima hosted Urawa Reds and drew the game 1-1.
The Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 15 matches. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are not conceding a lot of goals here at EDION Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 15 matches.
Kashima Antlers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J-League travels is 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.
The manager G. Oiwa was unhappy after their last game, a J-League match played at their home ground EDION Stadium. Kashima Antlers suffered a 0-2 loss to Kawasaki Frontale (placed 4th). A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Urawa Reds.
Kashima Antlers has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 15 games. Kashima Antlers have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Kashima Antlers - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 1 draw and 6 wins for Kashima Antlers. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
 
Serginho
12 goals
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Y. Kashiwa
8 goals
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Douglas Vieira
7 goals
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
Kashima Antlers missing players
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kashima Antlers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 44 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 23 | 52 |
| 28 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 27 |
| 94% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 61% | 53% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 77% |
| 35% | 20% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 45% |
| 19% | 13% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 26% |
| 10% | 13% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 6% |
| 42% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | 52% |
| 39% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 42% |
| 26% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 6% |
| 4.1 | 5 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9.8 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| 1 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Kashima Antlers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tokyo | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 62 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 60 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 61 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 59 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 53 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 51 |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 46 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 53 | 57 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -4 | 38 |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 23 | -6 | 38 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -3 | 36 |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -15 | 36 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -18 | 35 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 42 | 66 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -24 | 35 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 37 | 61 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -24 | 31 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -15 | 30 |
| 18 | Júbilo Iwata | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 45 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -21 | 25 |