Kashima Antlers vs Vegalta Sendai, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashima Antlers vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League at Kashima Soccer Stadium.
- Kashima Antlers 15 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yosuke Kubota
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
- Referee Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)
- Referee Koei hut (Japan)
- Referee Takeshi Kazuhara
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 15 37 2 FC Tokyo 15 32 3 Nagoya Grampus 15 28 4 Vissel Kobe 14 28 5 FC Machida Zelvia 14 28 6 Gamba Osaka 16 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 14 24 8 Kawasaki Frontale 15 23 9 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 22 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 22 11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 21 12 Urawa Red Diamonds 15 21 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 20 14 Avispa Fukuoka 16 20 15 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 16 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 17 FC Mito Holly Hock 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 15 16 19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 15 12 20 Kashiwa Reysol 15 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 20 Jun Vegalta Sendai H 1–1 D 30 May Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L 26 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W 22 May Sagan Tosu FC A 1–2 L 15 May Yokohama F.Marinos H 5–3 W 12 May Nagoya Grampus A 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 20 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D 30 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D 26 May Nagoya Grampus A 1–0 W 22 May Oita FC Trinita H 2–1 W 15 May Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L 12 May Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D Key Stats
53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history60% Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Kashima Soccer Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Kashima Antlers and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Vegalta Sendai seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Katsuya Nagato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 30' It’s high time Makoto Teguramori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' It looks surprising Vegalta Sendai does not make any changes. Koki Machida has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashima Antlers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryoma Kida made 183 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Shuhei Akasaki is replaced by Tawiah on 61 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Kunimitsu Sekiguchi is replaced by Quentin Martinus on 62 minute.
- 63' GOAL! Takuma Nishimura scores on 63.
- 63' Yuta Matsumura is replacing Ryotaro Araki for the Kashima Antlers side.
- 64' The whistle greets Ryotaro Araki as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Matsumura.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Pituca on 65.
- 65' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Leo Silva by Kei Koizumi on 65 minute.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vegalta Sendai that had 275 games and scored 158 goals.
- 75' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Another change for Kashima Antlers made on 77 minute. Shoma Doi leaves to be changed by Ryohei Shirasaki.
- 78' Another change for Vegalta Sendai made on 78 minute. Ryoma Kida leaves to be changed by Chihiro Kato.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chihiro Kato, as he is very good at scoring at Kashima Soccer Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tomoya Inukai.
- 86' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Tomoya Inukai is replaced by Naoki Hayashi on 86 minute.
- 90' Felippe Cardoso is replacing Takuma Nishimura for the Vegalta Sendai side.
- 90' Nedeljko Stojisic was booked on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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Kashima Antlers
Starting XI- 14
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21
Diego Pituca ↓ Juan 86'
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- 28
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39
Tomoya Inukai ↓ Naoki Hayashi 86'
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8
Shoma Doi ↓ Ryohei Shirasaki 77'
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4
Leo Silva ↓ Kei Koizumi 63'
- 9
- 18
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13
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Yuta Matsumura 63'
- 32
Bench- 20
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41
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 77'
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37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 63'
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27
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 63'
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23
Naoki Hayashi ↑ 86'
- 29
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7
Juan ↑ 86'
Coach Naoki SomaVegalta Sendai
Starting XI- 13
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17
Shingo Tomita ↓ Rikiya Uehara 61'
- 7
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11
Shuhei Akasaki ↓ Tawiah 61'
- 15
- 16
- 8
- 22
- 14
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32
Ryoma Kida ↓ Chihiro Kato 78'
- 25
Bench- 4
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33
Felippe Cardoso ↑ 90'
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20
Quentin Martinus ↑ 61'
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6
Rikiya Uehara ↑ 61'
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5
Tawiah ↑ 61'
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26
Chihiro Kato ↑ 78'
Coach Makoto Teguramori -
Head to Head
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Vegalta Sendai Form