Gamba Osaka vs Kashima

Gamba Osaka and Kashima have met 31 times — Gamba Osaka won 8, Kashima won 16, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Kashima leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 31 meetings. A combined 79 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.55 per match (29 for the home side, 50 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (48%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Kashima are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2022.