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Kashima vs Avispa result, stats & H2H

Kashima

3–2

Avispa

Léo Ceará
Aleksandar Čavrić

Shu Morooka

22/08/2026 12:00 · mercari Stadium

Kashima3–2Avispa

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Léo Ceará
Aleksandar Čavrić
Ikuma Sekigawa

Shu Morooka
Nara Tatsuki

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

KashimaAvispa

4Shots on target7

8Fouls10

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Kashima

Avispa

Aleksandar ČavrićFW · 32′Player of the match7.7
Yuta MatsumuraMF · 68′7.5
Tomoki HayakawaGK · 90′7.3
Shu MorookaFW · 90′7.3
Kokoro MaedaMF · 78′7.3

Aleksandar ČavrićFW · 32′Player of the match7.7
Yuta MatsumuraMF · 68′7.5
Tomoki HayakawaGK · 90′7.3

Shu MorookaFW · 90′7.3
Kokoro MaedaMF · 78′7.3
Maejima YotaDF · 25′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sat 22 Aug 12:00 EEST
Stadium: mercari Stadium
Capacity: 40,728
City: Kashima

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Kashima wins

5Draws

4Avispa wins

Last matches: Kashima

28.10.26AFC Champions LeagueKashimaPohang Steelers30W
24.10.26J-LeagueKashimaKashiwa Reysol23L
21.10.26J-LeagueKyotoKashima22D
17.10.26J-LeagueKashimaV-Varen20W
13.10.26AFC Champions LeagueCong An Ha NoiKashima01W

Last matches: Avispa

24.10.26J-LeagueTokyo VerdyAvispa31L
21.10.26J-LeagueAvispaGamba12L
18.10.26J-LeagueMachidaAvispa30L
14.10.26Nabisco CupSaganAvispa21L
10.10.26J-LeagueAvispaOkayama21W

Head-to-head matches

22.08.26J-LeagueKashimaAvispa32W
24.01.26Club FriendliesAvispaKashima33D
16.08.25J-LeagueKashimaAvispa11D
06.08.25CupKashimaAvispa32W
06.05.25J-LeagueAvispaKashima01W
19.10.24J-LeagueKashimaAvispa00D

2.60Avg goals40%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Kashima vs Avispa: head-to-head record

20 meetings since 2006: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Kashima wins

5Draws

4Avispa wins

34:18Goals (Kashima : Avispa)

2.60Goals per match

40%BTTS

65%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

25%Over 3.5

Kashima at home: 7-3-124:9 goals in 11 games
Avispa at home: 3-2-49:10 goals in 9 games
Kashima's biggest win: 6–0Kashima 6–0 Avispa, 28 Aug 2011
Avispa's biggest win: 0–3Kashima 0–3 Avispa, 11 Sept 2021

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 Aug 2026	J-League	Kashima	3–2	Avispa
24 Jan 2026	Club Friendlies	Avispa	3–3	Kashima
16 Aug 2025	J-League	Kashima	1–1	Avispa
6 Aug 2025	Cup	Kashima	3–2	Avispa
6 May 2025	J-League	Avispa	0–1	Kashima
19 Oct 2024	J-League	Kashima	0–0	Avispa
3 Apr 2024	J-League	Avispa	1–0	Kashima
30 Sept 2023	J-League	Avispa	0–0	Kashima
12 Mar 2023	J-League	Kashima	0–0	Avispa
14 Aug 2022	J-League	Kashima	2–0	Avispa
6 Apr 2022	J-League	Avispa	0–1	Kashima
11 Sept 2021	J-League	Kashima	0–3	Avispa
17 Mar 2021	J-League	Avispa	1–0	Kashima
14 Aug 2016	J-League	Avispa	1–2	Kashima
25 Jun 2016	J-League	Kashima	2–0	Avispa
28 Aug 2011	J-League	Kashima	6–0	Avispa
29 Apr 2011	J-League	Avispa	1–2	Kashima
31 Oct 2009	Cup	Kashima	3–0	Avispa
6 Oct 2006	J-League	Avispa	2–1	Kashima
28 Apr 2006	J-League	Kashima	4–1	Avispa

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Kashima3W 1D 1L · goals 10–5

W28.10AFC Champions LeagueHPohang Steelers3–0
L24.10J-LeagueHKashiwa Reysol2–3
D21.10J-LeagueAKyoto2–2
W17.10J-LeagueHV-Varen2–0
W13.10AFC Champions LeagueACong An Ha Noi1–0

Avispa1W 0D 4L · goals 5–11

L24.10J-LeagueATokyo Verdy1–3
L21.10J-LeagueHGamba1–2
L18.10J-LeagueAMachida0–3
L14.10Nabisco CupASagan1–2
W10.10J-LeagueHOkayama2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

KashimaAvispa

2.6Goals scored per game0.8

1.2Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets0

0%Failed to score40%

5-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

KashimaAvispa

J1 League 2025 · 38 gamesJ1 League 2026 · 19 games

1.5Goals scored1.2

0.8Goals conceded1.6

5.0Corners4.5

12.1Shots11.5

52%Possession43%

1.2Yellow cards2.1

42%Clean sheets11%

13%Failed to score26%

13-4-2Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

KashimaAvispa

Top stats

4Shots on target7

Passes

543Passes416

461Accurate passes335

85%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

8Fouls10

5Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Aleksandar ČavrićKashima
7.5Yuta MatsumuraKashima
7.3Tomoki HayakawaKashima
7.3Shu MorookaAvispa
7.3Kokoro MaedaAvispa

Kashima (16)

Avispa (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · J-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
7	Urawa Reds	12	-2	21	WWWLW
8	Kashima Antlers	12	+4	20	LDWWD
9	Yokohama F. Marinos	12	+4	18	DDDDW
18	Verdy	12	-12	8	WDLLL
19	Avispa Fukuoka	12	-8	7	LLLWL
20	Chiba	12	-12	7	DLDDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

KashimaFormationAvispa

Kashima

Avispa

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Kashima vs Avispa preview

Final score in the J-League on Sat, 22 Aug 2026: Kashima 3–2 Avispa.

Form · last 5 matches

KashimaWLDWW10 scored · 5 conceded

AvispaLLLLW5 scored · 11 conceded

Key facts · last 5

KashimaAvispa

2.6Goals scored per game0.8

1.2Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

11Kashima wins

5Draws

4Avispa wins

20 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Kashima8th20 pts · 12 played

Avispa19th7 pts · 12 played

Kashima lead by 13 pts

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Kashima come into the game with WLDWW in their last 5 (10 scored, 5 conceded), while Avispa have LLLLW (5 scored, 11 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Kashima's recent games and 60% of Avispa's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 60%.

Per game, Kashima average 2.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Avispa 0.8 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 20 previous meetings: Kashima 11 wins, Avispa 4 wins, draws 5.

Those 20 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

In the table, Kashima are 8th (20 pts from 12 games) and Avispa are 19th (7 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Kashima vs Avispa

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Kashima and Avispa matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Kashima's last 10 matches and 60% of Avispa's last 10. In their 20 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it landed (Kashima 3-2 Avispa).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Kashima reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Avispa in 60% of their last 10. Their 20 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Kashima, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 5 conceded). Avispa, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (5 scored, 11 conceded).

Where do Kashima and Avispa stand in the table?

Kashima are 8th with 20 points from 12 games. Avispa are 19th with 7 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 13 points.

Kashima vs Avispa: questions & answers

Who won Kashima vs Avispa?

Kashima won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Kashima vs Avispa?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was Kashima vs Avispa played?

Kashima vs Avispa was played on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at 12:00 (GMT+3) at mercari Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Kashima and Avispa?

20 meetings: Kashima 11 wins, 5 draws, Avispa 4 wins. Those 20 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Kashima vs Avispa result, stats & H2H

Kashima

Avispa

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Kashima

Last matches: Avispa

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Kashima vs Avispa preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Kashima vs Avispa

How often do Kashima and Avispa matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLDWW mean?

Where do Kashima and Avispa stand in the table?

Kashima vs Avispa: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Kashima

Last matches: Avispa

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Kashima vs Avispa: questions & answers

Nito explains: Kashima vs Avispa

How often do Kashima and Avispa matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLDWW mean?