Head to head
Last 9 meetings
1 - 1
Kashima
0 - 1
Kashima
2 - 0
FC Tokyo
2 - 1
FC Tokyo
2 - 0
Kashima
1 - 3
Kashima
1 - 1
FC Tokyo
0 - 1
FC Tokyo
3 - 1
Kashima
J1 League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | 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 |
Top scorers
J1 League
K. Tanimura
Yokohama F. Marinos
10goals
Y. Yamagishi
Nagoya Grampus
10goals
Léo Ceará
Kashima
10goals
Y. Kimura
Nagoya Grampus
9goals
Erik
Machida Zelvia
8goals
D. Hümmet
Gamba Osaka
8goals
S. Sakuragawa
Cerezo Osaka
8goals
Matheus Jesus
V-varen Nagasaki
7goals
Oh Se-Hun
Shimizu S-pulse
7goals
Erison
Kawasaki Frontale
7goals
Recent form
4 - 1
Cerezo Osaka
W
3 - 0
Pohang Steelers
W
2 - 3
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2 - 2
Kashima
D
2 - 0
V-varen Nagasaki
W
0 - 1
Kashima
W
2 - 0
Gamba Osaka
W
3 - 1
Ventforet Kofu
W
3 - 3
Kashima
D
7 - 1
Newcastle Jets
W
0 - 4
FC Tokyo
W
6 - 0
Mito Hollyhock
W
0 - 0
Kashiwa Reysol
D
0 - 4
FC Tokyo
W
1 - 0
FC Tokyo
L
3 - 0
Urawa
W
4 - 0
Shonan Bellmare
W
0 - 2
FC Tokyo
W
1 - 0
Nagoya Grampus
W
0 - 2
FC Tokyo
W
Who wins? Three ways to read it
1 · X · 2Most likely scores
Expected goals: 1.3 Kashima · 1.15 FC Tokyo
Goal lines
Team comparison
Season numbers
J1 League 2026When the goals come
Side by side
Kashima
FC Tokyo
Kashima vs FC Tokyo: preview and prediction
Kashima host FC Tokyo in the Japan J1 League (Regular Season - 18) on Saturday, 23rd May 2026 at 09:30 at Mercari Stadium, Kashima. Kashima sit 1st in the table and FC Tokyo 2nd.
Kashima are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-D-L-W-W). FC Tokyo are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-W-D-W-W).
In the last 9 meetings, Kashima won 4, FC Tokyo won 3 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% and over 2.5 goals in 33%.
Our goal model expects about 1.3 goals for Kashima and 1.15 for FC Tokyo. It gives Kashima the edge (40% home win, 27% draw, 33% away win), 44% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.
Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.42. We also like Over 1.5.
Kashima vs FC Tokyo FAQs
What is the best prediction for Kashima vs FC Tokyo?
Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.42 odds).
Who will win Kashima vs FC Tokyo?
Kashima are favourites: our model gives Kashima 40%, the draw 27% and FC Tokyo 33%.
Will both teams score?
Both teams scoring has a 50% chance in our model, and it happened in 56% of recent meetings.
How many goals are expected?
Our model expects 2.5 goals in total, with a 44% chance of over 2.5 goals.
When is Kashima vs FC Tokyo?
Kick-off is on Saturday, 23rd May 2026 at 09:30 at Mercari Stadium, Kashima.
Who is the referee?
H. Kimura is in charge of this game.
JEF United Chiba