Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Kashima Antlers final score - 2 April 2025, J.League

Goal kick for Hiroshima at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Kyosuke Tagawa (Kashima) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Naoto Arai, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Sota Koshimichi is the substitute for Hiroshima.

Ball safe as Kashima is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Kyosuke Tagawa for Kashima is back on the field again.

Hiroshima's Naoto Arai looks ok and returns to the pitch.

The match at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima has been interrupted briefly for a check on Naoto Arai, who is down injured.

Kyosuke Tagawa is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Kashima in their own half.

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

Kashima have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.

Throw-in for Kashima in their own half.

Free kick for Hiroshima in their own half.

Toru Oniki (Kashima) has taken off Koki Anzai who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Yuta Matsumura is the replacement.

Ryotaro Araki is on a sub for Leo Ceara for Kashima.

Hiroki Kasahara awards Hiroshima a goal kick.

Kashima surge into the attack at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima but Leo Ceara’s header is off-target.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Koki Anzai for Kashima who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Ball goes out of play for a Kashima goal kick.

Free kick for Kashima in their own half.

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.

Kashima will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Hiroshima.

Hiroshima's Ryo Germain gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Hiroki Kasahara awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Kashima in their own half.

Kashima make their fourth substitution with Kento Misao replacing Yuta Higuchi.

The away team replace Kimito Nono with Kyosuke Tagawa.

Can Hiroshima get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kashima's half?

Throw-in high up the field for Hiroshima in Hiroshima.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Kashima at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Hiroshima to take a throw-in in Kashima territory.

Sota Nakamura (Hiroshima) has replaced the possibly injured Yotaro Nakajima at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Hiroshima to check on Yotaro Nakajima, who is grimacing with pain.

Kashima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Kashima is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Hiroshima in their own half.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

Hiroshima needs to be cautious. Kashima have an attacking throw-in.

Hiroshima make their fourth substitution with Yotaro Nakajima replacing Valere Germain.

Shunki Higashi is replacing Daiki Suga for the home team.

Can Kashima capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Hiroshima's half?

Free kick for Kashima in the half of Hiroshima.

Kashima have a dangerous throw-in.

Hiroshima push forward at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima and Ryo Germain gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Kashima defence.

Kashima have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a throw-in for Kashima, close to Hiroshima's area.

Gaku Shibasaki is on a sub for Yu Funabashi for Kashima.

Michael Skibbe (Hiroshima) is making a second substitution, with Mutsuki Kato replacing Naoki Maeda.

Throw-in Hiroshima.

Kashima awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Hiroshima in the half of Kashima.

Can Hiroshima get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kashima's half?

Kashima have a goal kick.

Throw-in Hiroshima.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Hiroshima.

Kimito Nono for Kashima gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ball safe as Kashima is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Hiroki Kasahara awards the home team a throw-in.

Kashima to take a throw-in in Hiroshima territory.

Free kick Kashima.

Hiroshima push upfield but Hiroki Kasahara quickly pulls them for offside.

Kashima are caught offside.

Goal kick for Kashima at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Can Hiroshima capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Kashima's half?

Throw-in for Kashima at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Hiroshima awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Hiroshima.

Hayato Araki (Hiroshima) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

Throw-in high up the field for Kashima in Hiroshima.

The home team have replaced Tsukasa Shiotani with Shuto Nakano. This is the first substitution made today by Michael Skibbe.

Throw-in for Kashima close to the penalty box.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Hiroki Kasahara awards Hiroshima a goal kick.

Kashima are coming forward and Ikuma Sekigawa gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Kashima in their own half.

Tomoki Hayakawa is back on the pitch.

Tomoki Hayakawa is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Naoki Maeda (Hiroshima) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Kashima in their own half.

Hiroshima have a goal kick.

Kashima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Hiroshima in their own half.

Goal kick for Hiroshima at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Corner awarded to Kashima.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Hiroshima in their own half.

Throw-in Hiroshima.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Kashima.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Leo Ceara for Kashima has been booked by Hiroki Kasahara and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Kashima in their own half.

Kashima awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Kashima in their own half.

Ball safe as Kashima is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Aleksandar Cavric (Kashima) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Shu Morooka.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Aleksandar Cavric.

Ball goes out of play for a Kashima goal kick.

Hiroshima's Naoki Maeda misses with an attempt on goal.

Hiroshima have a dangerous throw-in.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a Hiroshima throw-in in Kashima's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Kashima goal kick.

Hiroshima's Naoki Maeda breaks free at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. But the strike goes wide of the post.

In Hiroshima a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Hiroshima have been awarded a corner by Hiroki Kasahara.

Hiroki Kasahara awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Naoki Maeda. Valere Germain instrumental with a fine assist.

Hiroshima to take a throw-in in Kashima territory.

Hiroshima awarded a free kick in their own half.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a Kashima throw-in in Hiroshima's half.

Hiroki Kasahara awards Hiroshima a goal kick.

Yuma Suzuki's header is off-target for Kashima.

Hiroki Kasahara has awarded Kashima a corner.

Kashima's Aleksandar Cavric is back in action after a slight knock.

Aleksandar Cavric is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Kashima have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Kashima at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

Corner awarded to Hiroshima.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Hiroki Kasahara signals a free kick to Hiroshima in their own half.

Throw-in for Kashima in the half of Hiroshima.

Free kick for Kashima in their own half.

Hiroshima pushes forward through Naoki Maeda, whose finish on goal is saved.

Kashima needs to be cautious. Hiroshima have an attacking throw-in.

Can Hiroshima get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kashima's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Hiroshima.

Kashima are pushing forward but Yuta Higuchi's finish is wide of the goal.

Hiroshima takes a corner from the right.

Yu Funabashi of Kashima smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Hiroki Kasahara has awarded Kashima a corner.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven't won in their last 4 games.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 2.45 goals when playing at home and Kashima Antlers scores 1.61 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in J.League.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers is 3.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores 1.6 goals in a match against Kashima Antlers and Kashima Antlers scores 1.4 goals against Sanfrecce Hiroshima (on average).

Kashima Antlers have won just 1 of their last 5 J.League games against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have lost just 1 of their last 5 J.League games against Kashima Antlers.

In the last 5 meetings Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2, Kashima Antlers won 1, 2 draws.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Kashima Antlers (in all competitions).

Kashima Antlers's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sanfrecce Hiroshima's.

In J.League, Kashima Antlers has better performance than Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

When Kashima Antlers is down 1-0 away, they win 28% of their matches.

When Sanfrecce Hiroshima is down 0-1 home, they win 11% of their matches.

When Kashima Antlers leads 0-1 away, they win in 60% of their matches.

When Sanfrecce Hiroshima leads 1-0 at home, they win in 86% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins 38% of halftimes, Kashima Antlers wins 31%.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins 1st half in 38% of their matches, Kashima Antlers in 31% of their matches.

Kashima Antlers have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Kashima Antlers were number 8 in the table with 10 points. Now they are number 1 with 16 points.

Sota Nakamura is Sanfrecce Hiroshima's top scorer with 2 goals. Leo Ceara has scored 6 times for Kashima Antlers.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's home record this season: 2-1-0.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven't scored in 0 of their 3 home matches in J.League this season.

Kashima Antlers haven't lost in their last 7 games.

Did you know that Kashima Antlers scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Last season's matches: 1-3 (Sanfrecce Hiroshima at home) and 2-2 (Kashima Antlers at home).

During the last 49 meetings, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 15 times, there have been 13 draws while Kashima Antlers have won 21 times. The goal difference is 74-58 in favour of Kashima Antlers.

During the last 22 meetings with Sanfrecce Hiroshima playing at home, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 8 times, there have been 4 draws while Kashima Antlers have won 10 times. The goal difference is 32-28 in favour of Kashima Antlers.

The most common result of matches between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers is 0-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers when Sanfrecce Hiroshima is playing at home is 0-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.