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Japan J1 League
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Kashima
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Vissel Kobe

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Kashima vs Vissel Kobe: J1 League Final Showdown

The J1 League final pits a dominant Kashima side against a resilient Vissel Kobe. Kashima's formidable home record faces Vissel Kobe's recent upturn in form, promising an intriguing tactical battle for the championship.

This final pits Kashima's staunch home defence and controlled possession game against Vissel Kobe's recent attacking flourish and ability to grind out results. Kashima will likely aim to establish their usual rhythm, using their superior passing accuracy to build attacks and exploit Vissel Kobe's slightly weaker away possession stats. Vissel Kobe, especially with their recent scoring success, might look to hit Kashima on the counter, leveraging the higher volume of shots they've been generating. The key will be whether Vissel Kobe can penetrate Kashima's incredibly solid home backline, which has conceded so few goals throughout the season.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Kashima
VS
Vissel Kobe
19
Matches played
19
13 - 4 - 2
Results
10 - 6 - 3
68.4%
Win %
52.6%
1.5
Goals scored
1.7
0.7
Goals conceded
1.1
League averages

Key points

  • • Kashima possess a formidable home defensive record, conceding an average of just 0.2 goals per game.
  • • Vissel Kobe's recent form has been impressive, with 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 matches, scoring 2.7 goals per game.
  • • Kashima have won 88.9% of their home league games this season.

AI Prediction

Kashima's incredible home record, conceding very few goals, makes them the strong favourite despite Vissel Kobe's recent offensive surge. The odds suggest a relatively close match, but the underlying data points to Kashima's defensive solidity at home being the deciding factor. Vissel Kobe's recent scoring spree appears to have come against weaker opposition or in unusual circumstances, and repeating that against Kashima's fortified defence is a tall order. Therefore, a low-scoring home win is the most probable outcome.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    78%
    Kashima HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    27%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    53%
  • deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro
    deepseek-v4-pro (ja)
    by deepseek
    82%
    Kashima HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    43%
  • google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
    gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)
    by google
    88%
    Kashima HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    67%
    BTTS
    67%

H2H

J1 League
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
5/30/2026
Kashima
L 0 - 5 W
Vissel Kobe
AWAY
ON
10/17/2025
Kashima
D 0 - 0 D
Vissel Kobe
AWAY
UN
3/29/2025HOME
Kashima
W 1 - 0 L
Vissel Kobe
UN
6/30/2024
Kashima
L 1 - 3 W
Vissel Kobe
AWAY
OY
5/19/2024HOME
Kashima
W 1 - 0 L
Vissel Kobe
UN
10/21/2023
Kashima
L 1 - 3 W
Vissel Kobe
AWAY
OY
4/15/2023HOME
Kashima
L 1 - 5 W
Vissel Kobe
OY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Kashima Team recent

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Kashima
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Vissel Kobe0 - 5LON-
HOME
FC Tokyo1 - 0WUN-
AWAY
JEF United Chiba2 - 0WUN-
AWAY
Yokohama F. Marinos1 - 1DUY-
HOME
Mito Hollyhock3 - 0WON-
HOME
Machida Zelvia1 - 1DUY-
AWAY
Tokyo Verdy1 - 2LOY-
AWAY
Kashiwa Reysol1 - 0WUN-
HOME
Urawa1 - 0WUN-
AWAY
Kawasaki Frontale2 - 0WUN-

Kashima have been the epitome of consistency this season, particularly at home where they boast an astonishing 88.9% win rate. They comfortably average over 1.5 goals scored per game while conceding less than a quarter of a goal at their own ground. Their overall possession figures hover around a healthy 57%, indicating a team that dictates play. While their most recent outing saw them score just once and concede five, this appears to be an anomaly in an otherwise stellar defensive campaign at home, especially considering their last home fixture showed a return to scoring form with a clean sheet.

Vissel Kobe Team recent

Vissel Kobe logo
Vissel Kobe
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Kashima5 - 0WON-
AWAY
Avispa Fukuoka1 - 0WUN-
AWAY
V-varen Nagasaki2 - 2DOY-
HOME
Kyoto Sanga1 - 0WUN-
HOME
Fagiano Okayama0 - 3LON-
AWAY
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1 - 1DUY-
AWAY
Gamba Osaka0 - 5LON-
HOME
Cerezo Osaka0 - 0DUN-
HOME
Nagoya Grampus3 - 2WOY-
AWAY
Fagiano Okayama4 - 1WOY-

Vissel Kobe, by contrast, have shown a more balanced, albeit less dominant, season. Their away form, however, has been a significant concern, with only a third of their away matches resulting in a win. Despite this, their recent form shows a marked improvement, going unbeaten in their last three games, scoring an impressive 2.7 goals per match. This recent surge includes a remarkable 5-0 victory in their latest outing, showcasing a potent attack. However, their overall away possession drops slightly, and their defensive record on the road still leaves questions.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Kashima
HOME
2.38
DRAW
3.3
Vissel Kobe
AWAY
2.88
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
2.1
UNDER
1.7
BTTS
YES
1.83
NO
1.83

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League table

Japan J1 League
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Kashima18150331112045WWWWW
2FC Tokyo18130532181437LWWLW
3Machida Zelvia1813052822637WLWWW
4Kawasaki Frontale1810082628-228WWLWL
5Tokyo Verdy1810082226-428LWLLL
6Urawa1870112522325LLWWW
7Yokohama F. Marinos1860122831-320WLLLL
8Kashiwa Reysol1870112224-220WWWLL
9Mito Hollyhock1860122339-1618LLLLW
10JEF United Chiba1830151834-1612LLLWL
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