Kashima sit 1st in the J1 League on 45 points from 18 matches, having scored 31 and conceded 11. On the model's scale they rate 0.78 in attack and 1.00 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against J1 League averages of 0.70 and 1.41: above the division's average at both ends. Across their last 5 league matches they have 4 wins and 1 defeat, most recently beating Vissel Kobe 2-0 at home. That is 2.50 points a match, scoring 1.72 and conceding 0.61 per game across 15 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. They lead the 10-team table, 8 points clear of FC Tokyo. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 2nd-best attack and the 1st-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 4 clean sheets.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, on one scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side, so clubs in lower divisions read below it — how the ratings are built.
J1 League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 45 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 37 |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 37 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 28 |
| 5 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 28 |
| 6 | Urawa | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 25 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 20 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 39 | -16 | 18 |
| 10 | JEF United Chiba | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 12 |
Kashima sit 1 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W2-0Vissel Kobe6 June 2026
- L0-5away to Vissel Kobe30 May 2026
- W1-0FC Tokyo23 May 2026
- W2-0away to JEF United Chiba17 May 2026
- W3-0Mito Hollyhock6 May 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
No upcoming fixtures on the board right now.
Leading scorers
- Léo Ceará10 goals3 assists
- Y. Suzuki6 goals5 assists
League goals this season.