Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima

Avispa Fukuoka and Kashima have met 18 times — Avispa Fukuoka won 5, Kashima won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Kashima leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.78 per match (13 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (28%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Kashima are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–5 in 2021.