Kashima vs Avispa Fukuoka: result 3-2 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
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What was the result of Kashima vs Avispa Fukuoka?
Kashima won 3-2 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 31′T. NaraKashima (o.g.)
- 43′S. MorookaAvispa Fukuoka
- 60′Léo CearáKashima
- 64′A. ČavrićKashima
- 76′Léo CearáAvispa Fukuoka (o.g.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Kashima win at 56%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 3-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Kashima vs Avispa Fukuoka
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kashima
4-4-2- 9Léo Ceará
- 40Y. Suzuki
- 30M. Yoshida
- 8Matheus Bueno
- 10G. Shibasaki
- 27Y. Matsumura
- 7R. Ogawa
- 5I. Sekigawa
- 55N. Ueda
- 37R. Hirose
- 1T. Hayakawa
Avispa Fukuoka
3-4-2-1- 9Werik Popó
- 6M. Shigemi
- 13S. Morooka
- 22K. Fujimoto
- 11T. Miki
- 55K. Maeda
- 47Y. Hashimoto
- 15Y. Tsujioka
- 3T. Nara
- 16T. Oka
- 1T. Nagaishi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kashima have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Avispa Fukuoka have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Yokohama F. Marinos(away) | 4-3 | J1 League |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Vegalta Sendai(home) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 2-0 | J1 League |
| May 30, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 0-5 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(home) | 3-0 | J1 League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Vissel Kobe(home) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Osaka(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 6, 2026 | JEF United Chiba(away) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| May 30, 2026 | JEF United Chiba(home) | 2-2 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kashima wins, 3 draws, 1 Avispa Fukuoka win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka 3-3 Kashima | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Kashima 1-1 Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Kashima 3-2 Avispa Fukuoka | Emperor Cup |
| May 6, 2025 | Avispa Fukuoka 0-1 Kashima | J1 League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Kashima 0-0 Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 Kashima | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashima on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kashima score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Avispa Fukuoka score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima | 1.8 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kashima sit 6th in J1 League (23 points from 14 matches) and Avispa Fukuoka sit 20th (8 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kashima | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 23 |
| 20 | Avispa Fukuoka | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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