Kashima vs Albirex Niigata

Kashima and Albirex Niigata have met 21 times — Kashima won 16, Albirex Niigata won 2, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Kashima leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 57 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.71 per match (40 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (48%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Kashima are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2017.