J1 League· Season 2025
Match Summary
Kashima defeated Albirex Niigata 2:1. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by R. Koike 10′, K. Yamura 44′, H. Inamura 78′ (o.g.). 1 yellow card was shown. Kashima had 39% possession while Albirex Niigata held 61%. Kashima had 12 shots (3 on target) compared to 12 (5 on target) for Albirex Niigata. Expected goals: Kashima 1.01 — Albirex Niigata 1.41. Kashima made 5 substitutions, Albirex Niigata made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Kashima and Albirex Niigata — 3 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.
assist: J. Okumura
Own Goal
Match Statistics
Kashima had 39% possession against Albirex Niigata's 61%. Kashima registered 12 shots (3 on target) while Albirex Niigata managed 12 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 5–12.
Rivalry since 2012
Kashima vs Albirex Niigata Head to Head Results· 21
Kashima and Albirex Niigata have met 21 times — Kashima won 15, Albirex Niigata won 3, 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 (38 for the home side, 17 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, Kashima have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Albirex Niigata show 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026