Kashima vs Shimizu S-pulse

Kashima and Shimizu S-pulse have met 27 times — Kashima won 19, Shimizu S-pulse won 5, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Kashima leads the head-to-head with 19 victories from 27 meetings. A combined 78 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.89 per match (51 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Kashima are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2013.