Kashima
Kashima vs Gamba Osaka — J1 League
Gamba Osaka
Mercari Stadium, Kashima
Over their last 9 matches Kashima have won 5, drawn 1, lost 3, scoring 2.7 goals a game; Gamba Osaka have won 2, drawn 4, lost 4 over 10, scoring 1.2. Kashima are 1st in the J1 League on 45 points; Gamba Osaka are 5th on 28.
Match preview
Home form: Kashima
Last 9 completed: won 5, drawn 1, lost 3 (D W L L L). 2.7 scored per game, 1.9 conceded, 78% over 2.5 goals, 78% both teams scored, 11% clean sheets.
- D 3-3 at Kawasaki Frontale · 19 Sept 2026
- W 7-1 vs Newcastle Jets · 15 Sept 2026
- L 2-1 at Vissel Kobe · 11 Sept 2026
- L 0-1 vs Urawa · 6 Sept 2026
- L 4-2 at Mito Hollyhock · 2 Sept 2026
- W 0-2 at Tokyo Verdy · 29 Aug 2026
Away form: Gamba Osaka
Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 4, lost 4 (L W L L D). 1.2 scored per game, 1.5 conceded, 40% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- L 0-1 vs Vissel Kobe · 20 Sept 2026
- W 4-1 vs Công An Nhân Dân · 15 Sept 2026
- L 0-2 vs FC Tokyo · 12 Sept 2026
- L 2-0 at JEF United Chiba · 6 Sept 2026
- D 2-2 at V-varen Nagasaki · 2 Sept 2026
- D 0-0 vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 29 Aug 2026
J1 League table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 45 |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 37 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 31 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 28 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -4 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | -3 | 26 |
| 6 | Urawa | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-pulse | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | -2 | 24 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | -2 | 20 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | -6 | 23 |
| 9 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | -16 | 18 |
| 9 | V-varen Nagasaki | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | -8 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | -10 | 21 |
| 10 | JEF United Chiba | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | -16 | 12 |