vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Kashima come into the match after beating Newcastle Jets 7-1 in their last outing; before that they lost 1-2 away at Vissel Kobe, further back they lost 0-1 to Urawa, before that they lost 2-4 away at Mito Hollyhock and further back still they won 2-0 away at Tokyo Verdy. Ventforet Kofu lost their last outing 0-1 to Jubilo Iwata; before that they won 2-1 away at Montedio Yamagata, further back they lost 0-3 away at Osaka, before that they beat Consadole Sapporo 2-1 and further back still they beat that same Consadole Sapporo 3-1 away. In their head to head meetings, Kashima won 2-1 in 2024 with that game played at the opposite venue to this one, they drew 1-1 in 2023, Kofu won 1-0 in 2022 with that game at the opposite venue and Kashima won 1-0 in 2018. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.