Vissel Kobe vs Kashima

Vissel Kobe and Kashima have met 37 times — Vissel Kobe won 14, Kashima won 17, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Kashima leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 37 meetings. A combined 101 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.73 per match (52 for the home side, 49 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (51%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (54%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2023.