Kashima vs Newcastle JetsPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Kashima have won four of their last six matches and lost the other two, both of them recently: 0-1 at home to Urawa and 2-4 at Mito Hollyhock. Before that came a 2-0 at Tokyo Verdy, a 3-0 over Suzuka Unlimited in the Emperor Cup, a 3-2 against Avispa Fukuoka and a 2-1 over Nagoya Grampus. Newcastle Jets have had a far thinner calendar: their most recent outing is a 2-3 at Preston Lions in the Australia Cup in late July, before that two 1-1 draws with Sydney, at home and away; further back a 4-0 over Central Coast Mariners, a 2-2 at Melbourne Victory and a 1-1 with Adelaide United. Across those six games, one win, four draws and one defeat. The only previous meeting dates back to February 2019, when Kashima won 4-1 at home. 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.