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J1 LeagueSeason 2025

Kashima vs Albirex Niigata

26 February 2025 at 10:00Mercari Stadium, Kashima
Referee: Tanimoto

Match Summary

Kashima defeated Albirex Niigata 2:1. The match was played in J1 League 2025. Goals were scored by R. Koike 10′, K. Yamura 44′, H. Inamura 78′ (o.g.). 1 yellow card was shown. Kashima had 39% possession while Albirex Niigata held 61%. Kashima had 12 shots (3 on target) compared to 12 (5 on target) for Albirex Niigata. Expected goals: Kashima 1.01 — Albirex Niigata 1.41. Kashima made 5 substitutions, Albirex Niigata made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Kashima and Albirex Niigata — 3 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
44′
Half Time
Y. MatsumuraS. Morooka
61′
61′
K. YamuraMiguel
61′
J. OkumuraK. Taniguchi
73′
S. OtaDanilo Gomes
K. NonoK. Chinen
76′
G. ShibasakiY. Funabashi
76′
H. Inamura

Own Goal

78′
85′
E. MiyamotoJ. Geria
85′
Y. HorigomeR. Ochiai
Y. SuzukiKim Tae-Hyeon
90+3′
Leo CearaH. Tokuda
90+3′
Full Time

Rivalry since 2012

Kashima vs Albirex Niigata Head to Head Results· 21

Kashima and Albirex Niigata have met 21 times — Kashima won 15, Albirex Niigata won 3, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Kashima leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.62 per match (38 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (52%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Kashima are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2017.

15
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
55 · 2.6/match
Both scored
11/21 · 52%
Over 2.5
9/21 · 43%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026