Machida Zelvia vs Kashima: result 0-3 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on March 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM (UTC)National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo
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What was the result of Machida Zelvia vs Kashima?
Kashima won 0-3 on March 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′Y. SuzukiKashima
- 44′K. MisaoKashima
- 90′A. ČavrićKashima
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Machida Zelvia have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Kashima have 10, 5 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Kashiwa Reysol(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Gangwon FC(home) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Gangwon FC(away) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 27, 2026 | JEF United Chiba(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Tokyo Verdy(away) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Kawasaki Frontale(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Tokyo Verdy(home) | 2-0 | J1 League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Urawa(away) | 3-2 | J1 League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Kashiwa Reysol(home) | 2-0 | J1 League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Yokohama F. Marinos(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Machida Zelvia win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Kashima win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | Machida Zelvia 3-0 Kashima | Emperor Cup |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Machida Zelvia 2-1 Kashima | J1 League |
| May 3, 2025 | Kashima 1-0 Machida Zelvia | J1 League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Kashima 3-1 Machida Zelvia | J1 League |
| May 22, 2024 | Machida Zelvia 2-0 Kashima | J-League Cup |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Machida Zelvia 1-0 Kashima | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Machida Zelvia vs Kashima on Aug 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Machida Zelvia score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Kashima score 1.6 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Zelvia | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Kashima | 1.6 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Machida Zelvia sit 1st in J1 League (9 points from 3 matches) and Kashima sit 3rd (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Kashima | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 18, 2026Cerezo Osaka1-2Fagiano Okayama
- Mar 18, 2026Nagoya Grampus2-1Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Mar 18, 2026Vissel Kobe2-2Gamba Osaka
- Mar 18, 2026Avispa Fukuoka1-1Shimizu S-pulse
- Mar 18, 2026V-varen Nagasaki1-2Kyoto Sanga
- Mar 18, 2026JEF United Chiba1-2FC Tokyo
- Mar 18, 2026Mito Hollyhock1-0Yokohama F. Marinos
- Mar 18, 2026Tokyo Verdy0-2Kawasaki Frontale