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J1 League · Matchday 12

Kashima vs Kashiwa Reysol

· Mercari Stadium, Kashima

Alin prediction Kashima to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

7% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
KashimaDrawKashiwa Reysol

Kashima vs Kashiwa Reysol preview

In the J1 League fixture, Kashima faces Kashiwa Reysol with a 36% chance for Kashima to win, 22% for a draw, and 42% for Kashiwa Reysol to take the match. The most likely scoreline is 1-2, with a 7% probability. The expected goals are 1.99 for Kashima and 2.14 for Kashiwa Reysol, indicating a competitive match.

Both teams show strong recent form, with Kashima winning 3 of their last 5 matches and Kashiwa Reysol winning 4 of their last 5. The model suggests a high likelihood of Over 2.5 goals at 78% and both teams to score at 77%. However, the confidence grade is C, which means unexpected outcomes could still occur.

Kashima vs Kashiwa Reysol: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceKashimaDrawKashiwa Reysol
Model43%21%36%
Market———
Published43%21%36%
Edge———

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

Kashima and Kashiwa Reysol expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.23Kashima
2.04Kashiwa Reysol
Total expected goals
4.27
Attack rating (Kashima / Kashiwa Reysol)
1.37 / 1.61
Defence rating (Kashima / Kashiwa Reysol)
0.96 / 1.14

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Kashima vs Kashiwa Reysol score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 2.0% 2.2% 2.9% 2.0% 1.6% 1 2.5% 7.0% 6.5% 4.4% 3.6% 2 3.5% 7.1% 7.2% 4.9% 4.0% 3 2.6% 5.3% 5.4% 3.7% 3.0% 4+ 2.4% 5.0% 5.1% 3.4% 2.8%

Rows: Kashima goals. Columns: Kashiwa Reysol goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Kashima vs Kashiwa Reysol goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 98%
Over 1.5 93%
Over 2.5 80%
Over 3.5 62%
Both teams to score
78%
No goals (0–0)
2%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Kashima vs Kashiwa Reysol

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Kashima43%2.32
Draw21%4.72
Kashiwa Reysol36%2.80
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.580%1.25
Under 2.520%4.97
Both teams to scoreYes78%1.28
No22%4.60
Double chance1X (Kashima or draw)64%1.56
12 (either side)79%1.27
X2 (draw or Kashiwa Reysol)57%1.76
Handicap -1Kashima win by 2+26%3.92
Push (exactly one goal)18%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Kashima and Kashiwa Reysol recent form

Kashima 3W 1D 2L
Kashiwa Reysol 4W 0D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Kashima at home

Record (W-D-L)
4-0-1
Win rate
80%
Goals for / match
1.80
Goals against / match
0.80
Clean sheets
2 of 5
  • They have won 6 of their 10 league games this season, scoring 2.1 goals per match.
  • They average 2.4 goals per game on the road against 1.8 at home.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 10 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.

Kashiwa Reysol away

Record (W-D-L)
4-0-1
Win rate
80%
Goals for / match
2.20
Goals against / match
1.40
Clean sheets
1 of 5
  • They have won 7 of their 10 league games this season, scoring 2.2 goals per match.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.
  • 42% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Kashima at home only, Kashiwa Reysol away only.

Kashima vs Kashiwa Reysol head-to-head

Last 2 meetings: Kashima 2 · draws 0 · Kashiwa Reysol 0.

KashimaDrawsKashiwa Reysol
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-04-24Kashiwa Reysol0-1KashimaJ1 League
2026-02-21Kashima2-0Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League

Other Matchday 12 fixtures

Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Kashima to win Predicted score 2 – 1 C Bet on Kashima