J1 League· Season 2025
Match Summary
Kashima defeated Albirex Niigata 2:1. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by Y. Suzuki 4′, Moraes 17′, Leo Ceara 87′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Albirex Niigata had 51% possession while Kashima held 49%. Albirex Niigata had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (4 on target) for Kashima. Albirex Niigata made 3 substitutions, Kashima made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Albirex Niigata and Kashima — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: R. Ogawa
Match Statistics
Albirex Niigata had 51% possession against Kashima's 49%. Albirex Niigata registered 9 shots (4 on target) while Kashima managed 13 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–8. Fouls committed: 12–8.
Rivalry since 2012
Albirex Niigata vs Kashima Head to Head Results· 21
Albirex Niigata and Kashima have met 21 times — Albirex Niigata won 3, Kashima won 15, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Kashima leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.62 per match (17 for the home side, 38 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Kashima are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Albirex Niigata have recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Kashima show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026