Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Football Japan - J1 League EDION Stadium Hiroshima Wed 2 Apr 06:00
Kashima Antlers
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table
Can Antlers Make it a Close Game?

We are wagering Kashima Antlers +0.5 at +102.5 as we’re expecting the away team to avoid defeat. This outcome can be achieved against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, with the numbers backing up this Asian Handicap pick.

Last H2H Encounter Ended in a 2-2 Draw

Sanfrecce Hiroshima suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA against Kyoto Sanga. Sanfre dominated possession with 69% of the ball and had three shots on target.

Kashima Antlers secured a 1-0 home win over Vissel Kobe at Kashima Soccer Stadium in their previous game. Toru Oniki's team had four shots on goal and 43% possession, with Leo scoring the winner in the 33rd minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Antlers have avoided defeat against Sanfre in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved four Sanfre wins, three Antlers victories and three draws.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Kashima Antlers logo Kashima Antlers 38 23 7 8 58 31 27 58:31 76
4 Sanfrecce H. logo Sanfrecce H. 38 20 8 10 46 28 18 46:28 68
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. Sanfrecce have had 54.9% possession and 6.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 2.4 corners.

The five top scorers are Shunki Higashi, Sota Nakamura, Tolgay Arslan, Mutsuki Kato and Pieros Sotiriou, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Mutsuki Kato and Shunki Higashi are the top assists makers with 2.

Kashima Antlers – Last 10 League Games

Antlers have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, averaging 5.4 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 1.8 goals. The Deer Island club average 46.5% possession, 6.2 corners taken and 5.4 corners against them, while 0.5 goals have been conceded from 10.7 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Leo is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Yuma Suzuki is on 5 and Shu Morooka on 3. Koki Anzai and Ryuta Koike have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Keisuke Osako (GK), Tsukasa Shiotani, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Naoto Arai, Satoshi Tanaka, Hayao Kawabe, Daiki Suga, Naoki Maeda, Ryo Germain, Valere Germain.

Kashima Antlers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tomoki Hayakawa (GK), Kimito Nono, Naomichi Ueda, Ikuma Sekigawa, Koki Anzai, Ryuta Koike, Yuta Higuchi, Yu Funabashi, Aleksandar Cavric, Leo, Yuma Suzuki.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re taking Kashima Antlers on the Asian Handicap with +0.5 goal start. The away team can either triumph or secure a draw in this J1 League encounter, with this wager looking like value at +102.5.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Antlers in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Antlers in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Antlers in 6 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 3 consecutive games against Antlers.
Antlers +0.5 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 49.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

There’s the option to bet on Antlers to triumph by a specific number of goals through the Winning Margin market. This offers an attractive Asian Handicap alternative.

Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce Sanfrecce logo 1 - 1 Antlers logo Antlers

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +510 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Antlers Over 3.5 Corners -120 BetMGM logo

In their past seven games, Kashima Antlers have covered the 3.5 corners line. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -120 that Kashima Antlers go over the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sanfrecce Logo Sanfrecce
Total
9.30 6.90 2.40
Home
7.00 4.30 2.70
Away
11.00 8.30 2.70
Antlers Logo Antlers
Total
11.60 6.20 5.40
Home
9.60 5.10 4.50
Away
10.60 5.30 5.30
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers Odds

The bookies betting odds have Sanfrecce Hiroshima as -120 favourites for this J1 League clash, implying that they are 55% likely to win the match. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Kashima Antlers are available at +310.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less.

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Team Stats
Sanfrecce Hiroshima logo Sanfrecce Hiroshima League Stats
Kashima Antlers logo Kashima Antlers League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashima Antlers Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Sanfrecce vs Antlers team news.

We’ve got details of the J1 League squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Kashima Antlers Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Keisuke Osako
33 Tsukasa Shiotani 4 Hayato Araki 19 Sho Sasaki 13 Naoto Arai
14 Satoshi Tanaka 6 Hayao Kawabe 18 Daiki Suga 41 Naoki Maeda
9 Ryo Germain 98 Valere Germain
1 Tomoki Hayakawa
22 Kimito Nono 55 Naomichi Ueda 5 Ikuma Sekigawa 2 Koki Anzai
25 Ryuta Koike 14 Yuta Higuchi 20 Yu Funabashi 77 Aleksandar Cavric
9 Leo 40 Yuma Suzuki

Kashima Antlers Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Substitutes

  • 3Taichi Yamasaki
  • 15Shuto Nakano
  • 24Shunki Higashi
  • 26Min-Ki Jeong
  • 32Sota Koshimichi
  • 35Yotaro Nakajima
  • 39Sota Nakamura
  • 40Motoki Ohara
  • 51Mutsuki Kato

Kashima Antlers Substitutes

  • 3Tae-Hyeon Kim
  • 6Kento Misao
  • 10Gaku Shibasaki
  • 11Kyosuke Tagawa
  • 19Shu Morooka
  • 23Keisuke Tsukui
  • 27Yuta Matsumura
  • 29Yuji Kajikawa
  • 71Ryotaro Araki

Previous Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

29 Mar J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 1-0 Sanfrecce H.
16 Mar J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 1-1 Kashiwa Reysol
12 Mar AFC Cup
Lion City Sailors FC 1-1 Sanfrecce H.
05 Mar AFC Cup
Sanfrecce H. 0-3 Lion City Sailors FC
02 Mar J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 1-0 Yokohama
26 Feb J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 1-1 Sanfrecce H.

Previous Kashima Antlers Lineups

29 Mar J1 League
Kashima Antlers 1-0 Vissel Kobe
16 Mar J1 League
Kashima Antlers 1-1 Urawa Reds
08 Mar J1 League
Kashiwa Reysol 1-3 Kashima Antlers
01 Mar J1 League
Kashima Antlers 2-0 FC Tokyo
26 Feb J1 League
Kashima Antlers 2-1 Albirex Niigata
22 Feb J1 League
Kashima Antlers 4-0 Tokyo Verdy
Team Squads

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Skibbe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Keisuke Osako - - 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Sho Sasaki - - 6 540 6 0 0 0 2 0
Hayato Araki - - 6 539 6 0 0 0 0 0
Ryo Germain - - 6 536 6 0 1 0 1 0
Hayao Kawabe - - 6 511 6 0 0 0 1 0

Kashima Antlers Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Toru Oniki

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Naomichi Ueda - - 7 630 7 0 0 1 0 0
Ikuma Sekigawa - - 7 630 7 0 0 0 0 0
Tomoki Hayakawa - - 7 630 7 0 0 0 1 0
Koki Anzai - - 7 626 7 0 0 2 0 0
Ryuta Koike - - 7 595 7 0 1 2 1 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 38 23 7 8 58:31 76
2 Kashiwa Reysol 38 21 12 5 60:34 75
3 Kyoto Sanga 38 19 11 8 62:40 68
4 Sanfrecce H. 38 20 8 10 46:28 68
5 Vissel Kobe 38 18 10 10 46:33 64
6 Machida Zelvia 38 17 9 12 52:38 60
7 Urawa Reds 38 16 11 11 45:39 59
8 K. Frontale 38 15 12 11 67:57 57
9 Gamba Osaka 38 17 6 15 53:55 57
10 Cerezo Osaka 38 14 10 14 60:57 52
11 FC Tokyo 38 13 11 14 41:48 50
12 Avispa Fukuoka 38 12 12 14 34:38 48
13 F. Okayama 38 12 9 17 34:43 45
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 38 11 11 16 41:51 44
15 Yokohama F.M. 38 12 7 19 46:47 43
16 Nagoya Grampus 38 11 10 17 44:56 43
17 Tokyo Verdy 38 11 10 17 23:41 43
18 Yokohama 38 9 8 21 27:45 35
19 Shonan Bellmare 38 8 8 22 36:63 32
20 Albirex Niigata 38 4 12 22 36:67 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 19 13 4 2 34:16 43
2 Urawa Reds 19 13 3 3 28:12 42
3 Kashiwa Reysol 19 12 5 2 27:15 41
4 Gamba Osaka 19 12 1 6 33:26 37
5 Vissel Kobe 19 10 5 4 24:12 35
6 Sanfrecce H. 19 10 4 5 21:14 34
7 Kyoto Sanga 19 9 6 4 29:17 33
8 K. Frontale 19 8 6 5 41:32 30
9 Machida Zelvia 19 9 3 7 26:18 30
10 Cerezo Osaka 19 8 6 5 27:21 30
11 Nagoya Grampus 19 8 5 6 27:25 29
12 Avispa Fukuoka 19 7 7 5 20:19 28
13 FC Tokyo 19 8 4 7 23:26 28
14 Tokyo Verdy 19 8 3 8 15:18 27
15 Yokohama F.M. 19 7 5 7 25:21 26
16 F. Okayama 19 7 4 8 17:16 25
17 Shimizu S-Pulse 19 6 7 6 24:25 25
18 Yokohama 19 6 4 9 13:20 22
19 Shonan Bellmare 19 5 6 8 26:27 21
20 Albirex Niigata 19 2 9 8 20:31 15