Vissel Kobe vs Kashima Prediction, H2H & Stats

Japan: J1 League · Final
Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe

LDWWW
Full time
5:0
HT 1 - 0
Kashima

Kashima

1st in table
DLWWD
28' Y. Osako
45+2' Gotoku Sakai
50' Y. Osako
55' Gaku Shibasaki
69' Diego
89' R. Komatsu (Penalty)
90' Y. Osako
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Noevir Stadium, Kobe
A. Ikeuchi

Head to head

Last 7 meetings
7games
4Vissel Kobe wins
1Draws
2Kashima wins
2.7Goals per game
43%Both scored
57%Over 2.5
17 Oct 2025J1 League Vissel Kobe 0 - 0 Kashima
29 Mar 2025J1 League Kashima 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe
25 Sep 2024Emperor Cup Kashima 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe
30 Jun 2024J1 League Vissel Kobe 3 - 1 Kashima
19 May 2024J1 League Kashima 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe
21 Oct 2023J1 League Vissel Kobe 3 - 1 Kashima
15 Apr 2023J1 League Kashima 1 - 5 Vissel Kobe

J1 League table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Kashima 181503 31:11 +20 45
2 FC Tokyo 181305 32:18 +14 37
3 Machida Zelvia 181305 28:22 +6 37
4 Kawasaki Frontale 181008 26:28 -2 28
5 Tokyo Verdy 181008 22:26 -4 28
6 Urawa 187011 25:22 +3 25
7 Yokohama F. Marinos 186012 28:31 -3 20
8 Kashiwa Reysol 187011 22:24 -2 20
9 Mito Hollyhock 186012 23:39 -16 18
10 JEF United Chiba 183015 18:34 -16 12

Top scorers

J1 League
1 K. TanimuraYokohama F. Marinos 10goals 2assists 19apps
2 Y. YamagishiNagoya Grampus 10goals 0assists 19apps
3 Léo CearáKashima 10goals 3assists 20apps
4 Y. KimuraNagoya Grampus 9goals 2assists 20apps
5 ErikMachida Zelvia 8goals 0assists 18apps
6 D. HümmetGamba Osaka 8goals 0assists 18apps
7 S. SakuragawaCerezo Osaka 8goals 1assists 20apps
8 Matheus JesusV-varen Nagasaki 7goals 4assists 18apps
9 Oh Se-HunShimizu S-pulse 7goals 1assists 19apps
10 ErisonKawasaki Frontale 7goals 0assists 16apps

Recent form

7 W 1 D 2 L in the last 10
03 Nov 2026AFC Champions League Elite Vissel Kobe 3 - 2 Ratchaburi W
31 Oct 2026J1 League Vissel Kobe 3 - 1 Nagoya Grampus W
27 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Elite Daejeon Citizen 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe W
24 Oct 2026J1 League Vissel Kobe 0 - 0 Machida Zelvia D
21 Oct 2026J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 2 - 1 Vissel Kobe L
18 Oct 2026J1 League Fagiano Okayama 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe W
14 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Elite Vissel Kobe 2 - 0 Jeonbuk Motors W
09 Oct 2026J1 League Kashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 Vissel Kobe L
23 Sep 2026Emperor Cup Vissel Kobe 1 - 0 Sagan Tosu W
20 Sep 2026J1 League Gamba Osaka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe W
6 W 3 D 1 L in the last 10
04 Nov 2026AFC Champions League Elite Buriram United 0 - 0 Kashima D
31 Oct 2026J1 League Kashima 4 - 1 Cerezo Osaka W
28 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Elite Kashima 3 - 0 Pohang Steelers W
24 Oct 2026J1 League Kashima 2 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol L
21 Oct 2026J1 League Kyoto Sanga 2 - 2 Kashima D
17 Oct 2026J1 League Kashima 2 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki W
13 Oct 2026AFC Champions League Elite Công An Nhân Dân 0 - 1 Kashima W
09 Oct 2026J1 League Kashima 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka W
23 Sep 2026Emperor Cup Kashima 3 - 1 Ventforet Kofu W
19 Sep 2026J1 League Kawasaki Frontale 3 - 3 Kashima D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Vissel Kobe Draw Kashima
Value spotted: Kashima win at 3.19 (model 42% vs market 29%)

Most likely scores

1-1 11.9%
0-1 9.1%
1-2 8.9%
1-0 7.9%
2-1 7.7%
0-2 6.8%

Expected goals: 1.3 Vissel Kobe · 1.5 Kashima

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams score56%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
38%
Form
63%
38%
Attack
63%
22%
Defence
78%
39%
Goal model
61%
50%
Head to head
50%
67%
Goals
33%
42%
Overall
58%

Season numbers

J1 League 2026

When the goals come

2
0-15'
2
4
16-30'
2
5
31-45'
7
3
46-60'
5
5
61-75'
2
6
76-90'
11
2
0-15'
1
5
16-30'
1
4
31-45'
4
5
46-60'
2
1
61-75'
1
6
76-90'
0
Vissel Kobe Kashima

Side by side

Vissel Kobe Kashima
18 Played 18
11 Won 15
0 Drawn 0
7 Lost 3
1.6 Goals scored per game 1.7
1.4 Goals conceded per game 0.6
1.6 / 1.7 Scored per game (home / away) 1.7 / 1.8
5 Clean sheets 11
4 Failed to score 0
4 Longest winning run 7
2-0 Biggest win 3-0
0-3 Biggest defeat 2-1
4/4 Penalties scored 4/4

Vissel Kobe vs Kashima: preview and prediction

Vissel Kobe host Kashima in the Japan J1 League (Final) on Saturday, 30th May 2026 at 06:00 at Noevir Stadium, Kobe.

Vissel Kobe are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-D-W-W-W). Kashima have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (D-L-W-W-D).

In the last 7 meetings, Vissel Kobe won 4, Kashima won 2 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% and over 2.5 goals in 57%.

Our goal model expects about 1.3 goals for Vissel Kobe and 1.5 for Kashima. It gives Kashima the edge (33% home win, 25% draw, 42% away win), 53% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.58.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Vissel Kobe vs Kashima FAQs

What is the best prediction for Vissel Kobe vs Kashima?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.58 odds).

Who will win Vissel Kobe vs Kashima?

Kashima are favourites: our model gives Vissel Kobe 33%, the draw 25% and Kashima 42%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 56% chance in our model, and it happened in 43% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.8 goals in total, with a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Vissel Kobe vs Kashima?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 30th May 2026 at 06:00 at Noevir Stadium, Kobe.

Who is the referee?

A. Ikeuchi is in charge of this game.