Urawa vs Kashima

Urawa and Kashima have met 35 times — Urawa won 12, Kashima won 12, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 84 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (41 for the home side, 43 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 20 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Kashima are currently unbeaten in the last 11 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2017.