Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction & Betting Tips - J.League
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by Ian John | in Football Predictions
There's J1 League action from the Ibaraki Kashima Stadium on Saturday as home side Kashima Antlers take on Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a top-five showdown. Will the Antlers' excellent home form be the deciding factor in our prediction for this match, or can Sanfrecce's Violas continue their excellent recent away form and claim a victory over the current league leaders and close the gap on Kashima at the top of the table?
The home side comes into this fixture with a healthy six-point lead at the top of the table. With 19 games played of their 38-game season, Antlers have a six-point lead over three teams, two of whom they have at least one game in hand over. Behind the top four, Sanfrecce lie in fifth with 32 points, but the Violas have played just 18 games. A win here, therefore, could see them close the gap on Antlers, assuming they win their game in hand, to just two points.
Kashima fans had a surprise in their penultimate league game, losing 3-1 to bottom side Yokohama F. Marinos away from home. However, they bounced back in their last league game, winning 1-0 away to Gamba Osaka. They beat Gunma 4-0 in the Emperor's Cup ahead of this game.
After a five-game winning run, Sanfrecce's excellent league form came to a halt in their most recent J1 League game, which they lost 2-1 at home to Kawasaki Frontale. They defeated Saga LIXIL 3-1 in the Emperor's Cup in the run-up to this game.
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Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima's standings in the J.League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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76 | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | +27 |
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4
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68 | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | +18 |
Kashima Antlers and Sanfrecce Hiroshima Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jun 2025 - Emperor's Cup
31 May 2025 - J.League
25 May 2025 - J.League
17 May 2025 - J.League
11 May 2025 - J.League
6 May 2025 - J.League
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jun 2025 - Emperor's Cup
17 May 2025 - J.League
11 May 2025 - J.League
3 May 2025 - J.League
25 Apr 2025 - J.League
6 Apr 2025 - J.League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 May 2025 - J.League
25 May 2025 - J.League
6 May 2025 - J.League
29 Apr 2025 - J.League
20 Apr 2025 - J.League
12 Apr 2025 - J.League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jun 2025 - Emperor's Cup
8 Jun 2025 - J. League Cup
4 Jun 2025 - J. League Cup
31 May 2025 - J.League
25 May 2025 - J.League
17 May 2025 - J.League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jun 2025 - Emperor's Cup
8 Jun 2025 - J. League Cup
31 May 2025 - J.League
17 May 2025 - J.League
3 May 2025 - J.League
29 Apr 2025 - J.League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jun 2025 - J. League Cup
25 May 2025 - J.League
11 May 2025 - J.League
7 May 2025 - J.League
25 Apr 2025 - J.League
20 Apr 2025 - J.League
Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
2 Apr 2025 - J.League
14 Sept 2024 - J.League
15 May 2024 - J.League
Kashima Antlers against Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
Y. Kajikawa
DefenderK. Chida
R. Ogawa
K. Tsukui
K. Nono
K. Chinen
Y. Higuchi
G. Shibasaki
Talles
J. Min-ki
DefenderY. Taichi
A. Naoto
K. Sota
S. Inoue
H. Matsumoto
M. Ohara
ForwardV. Germain
S. Daiki
Most goals and assists
Kashima Antlers
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Leo Ceara
(21 Goals)
K. Kosuke
(9 Goals)
Y. Suzuki
(5 Assists)
N. Sota
(5 Assists)
Kashima Antlers - Sanfrecce Hiroshima Key Points
- Kashima Antlers have won all their last four league games at home and lost just once all season in front of their own fans.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won five and lost five of their last ten J1 League games.
- Kashima have won eight of their last nine J1 League games, losing the other.
- Sanfrecce have won three and lost three of their last six away J1 League games.
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Our Kashima Antlers vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction
Our prediction for the Kashima Antlers vs. Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League match is: Kashima Antlers wins the match.
Any game between two top-five teams in the J1 League always tends to be a closely contested match, and the data suggests this game will be the same. Kashima have a very good record at home in the league and they will want revenge for a tight 1-0 defeat against Sanfrecce earlier in the season. Hiroshima's form is solid, but in what looks like a tight game, home advantage for Kashima could be the deciding factor.
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