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Kashima vs V-Varen result, stats & H2H

Kashima

2–0

V-Varen

Aleksandar Čavrić
Léo Ceará

17/10/2026 09:00 · mercari Stadium

Kashima2–0V-Varen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Aleksandar Čavrić
Léo Ceará

Kenshin Yasuda
Tenmu Matsumoto
Jonathan Junior

Key stats

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

Key stats

KashimaV-Varen

3Shots on target4

13Fouls19

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Kashima

V-Varen

Aleksandar ČavrićFW · 72′Player of the match8.5
Tomoki HayakawaGK · 90′7.9
Naomichi UedaDF · 90′7.7
Matheus BuenoMF · 90′7.7
Matheus JesusFW · 90′7.3

Aleksandar ČavrićFW · 72′Player of the match8.5
Tomoki HayakawaGK · 90′7.9
Naomichi UedaDF · 90′7.7

Matheus JesusFW · 90′7.3
Motoki HasegawaMF · 90′7.2
Takuma OminamiDF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sat 17 Oct 09:00 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

6Kashima wins

0Draws

0V-Varen wins

Last matches: Kashima

28.10.26AFC Champions LeagueKashimaPohang Steelers30W
24.10.26J-LeagueKashimaKashiwa Reysol23L
21.10.26J-LeagueKyotoKashima22D
13.10.26AFC Champions LeagueCong An Ha NoiKashima01W
09.10.26J-LeagueKashimaGamba20W

Last matches: V-Varen

25.10.26J-LeagueUrawaV-Varen10L
21.10.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima40W
11.10.26J-LeagueChibaV-Varen11D
07.10.26CupShimizuV-Varen21L
29.09.26Nabisco CupGainare TottoriV-Varen20L

Head-to-head matches

17.10.26J-LeagueKashimaV-Varen20W
16.07.25CupKashimaV-Varen21W
18.08.21CupKashimaV-Varen31W
21.12.19CupKashimaV-Varen32W
15.08.18J-LeagueV-VarenKashima12W
02.05.18J-LeagueKashimaV-Varen21W

3.33Avg goals83%Both scored83%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 V-Varen: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2018: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Kashima wins

0Draws

0V-Varen wins

14:6Goals (Kashima : V-Varen)

3.33Goals per match

83%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

83%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Kashima at home: 5-0-012:5 goals in 5 games
V-Varen at home: 0-0-11:2 goals in 1 games
Kashima's biggest win: 2–0Kashima 2–0 V-Varen, 17 Oct 2026

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Oct 2026	J-League	Kashima	2–0	V-Varen
16 Jul 2025	Cup	Kashima	2–1	V-Varen
18 Aug 2021	Cup	Kashima	3–1	V-Varen
21 Dec 2019	Cup	Kashima	3–2	V-Varen
15 Aug 2018	J-League	V-Varen	1–2	Kashima
2 May 2018	J-League	Kashima	2–1	V-Varen

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
W13.10AFC Champions LeagueACong An Ha Noi1–0
W09.10J-LeagueHGamba2–0

V-Varen1W 1D 3L · goals 6–6

L25.10J-LeagueAUrawa0–1
W21.10J-LeagueHSanfrecce Hiroshima4–0
D11.10J-LeagueAChiba1–1
L07.10CupAShimizu1–2
L29.09Nabisco CupAGainare Tottori0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

KashimaV-Varen

2.4Goals scored per game1.3

1.3Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score20%

4-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

KashimaV-Varen

J1 League 2025 · 38 gamesJ1 League 2026 · 20 games

1.5Goals scored1.1

0.8Goals conceded1.4

5.0Corners3.6

12.1Shots10.8

52%Possession45%

1.2Yellow cards1.0

42%Clean sheets25%

13%Failed to score25%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

KashimaV-Varen

Top stats

3Shots on target4

Passes

474Passes488

405Accurate passes420

85%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

13Fouls19

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Aleksandar ČavrićKashima
7.9Tomoki HayakawaKashima
7.7Naomichi UedaKashima
7.7Matheus BuenoKashima
7.3Matheus JesusV-Varen

Kashima (16)

V-Varen (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
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	12	-10	14	LLDWW
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	12	-4	12	LWLDD
15	Gamba Osaka	12	-7	11	DWDLL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

KashimaFormationV-Varen

Kashima

V-Varen

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Kashima vs V-Varen preview

Final score in the J-League on Sat, 17 Oct 2026: Kashima 2–0 V-Varen.

Form · last 5 matches

KashimaWLDWW10 scored · 5 conceded

V-VarenLWDLL6 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

KashimaV-Varen

2.4Goals scored per game1.3

1.3Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored50%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

6Kashima wins

0Draws

0V-Varen wins

6 meetings · 3.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 83%

League table

Kashima8th20 pts · 12 played

V-Varen14th12 pts · 12 played

Kashima lead by 8 pts

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Kashima come into the game with WLDWW in their last 5 (10 scored, 5 conceded), while V-Varen have LWDLL (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Kashima's recent games and 40% of V-Varen's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 50%.

Per game, Kashima average 2.4 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), V-Varen 1.3 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 6 previous meetings: Kashima 6 wins, V-Varen 0 wins, draws 0.

Those 6 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 83% of them.

In the table, Kashima are 8th (20 pts from 12 games) and V-Varen are 14th (12 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Kashima vs V-Varen

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

How often do Kashima and V-Varen 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 50% of V-Varen's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 83%. In this match it did not (Kashima 2-0 V-Varen).

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, V-Varen in 40% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 3.3 goals (83% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

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). V-Varen, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Kashima and V-Varen stand in the table?

Kashima are 8th with 20 points from 12 games. V-Varen are 14th with 12 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 8 points.

Kashima vs V-Varen: questions & answers

Who won Kashima vs V-Varen?

Kashima won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Kashima vs V-Varen?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Kashima vs V-Varen played?

Kashima vs V-Varen was played on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 09:00 (GMT+3) at mercari Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Kashima and V-Varen?

6 meetings: Kashima 6 wins, 0 draws, V-Varen 0 wins. Those 6 games averaged 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 83% of them.

Kashima vs V-Varen result, stats & H2H

Kashima

V-Varen

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: V-Varen

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (6 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 V-Varen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Kashima vs V-Varen

How often do Kashima and V-Varen 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 V-Varen stand in the table?

Kashima vs V-Varen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Kashima

Last matches: V-Varen

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Kashima vs V-Varen: questions & answers

Meetings (6 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Kashima vs V-Varen

How often do Kashima and V-Varen 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 V-Varen stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups