Vissel Kobe vs Kashima

Vissel Kobe and Kashima have met 36 times — Vissel Kobe won 14, Kashima won 16, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Kashima leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 36 meetings. A combined 98 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.72 per match (51 for the home side, 47 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 18 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 19 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2023.