Shimizu S-pulse vs Kashima

Shimizu S-pulse and Kashima have met 26 times — Shimizu S-pulse won 5, Kashima won 18, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Kashima leads the head-to-head with 18 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 74 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.85 per match (26 for the home side, 48 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (65%), 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.