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Urawa vs Kashima: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama

UrawaKashima

The Footlab AI model makes Kashima the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Urawa. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kashima wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,509 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Urawa vs Kashima?

Kashima starts as the favourite with a 120-point Elo edge (2,165 vs 2,045).

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Urawa winDrawKashima win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Urawa vs Kashima

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Urawa

4-3-3
  1. 10Matheus Sávio
  2. 7T. Kaneko
  3. 45A. Onaiwu
  1. 12T. Seko
  2. 25K. Yasui
  3. 37H. Ueki
  1. 2Y. Miyamoto
  2. 3Danilo Boza
  3. 5K. Nemoto
  4. 18K. Hayashi
  1. 1S. Nishikawa

Kashima

4-4-2
  1. 40Y. Suzuki
  2. 9Léo Ceará
  1. 27Y. Matsumura
  2. 6K. Misao
  3. 10G. Shibasaki
  4. 24H. Hayashu
  1. 55N. Ueda
  2. 23K. Tsukui
  3. 7R. Ogawa
  4. 3Kim Tae-Hyeon
  1. 1T. Hayakawa

Computed on October 25, 2026 at 09:13 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Urawa have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Kashima have 9, 2 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Urawa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(home)1-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026JEF United Chiba(home)3-2J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Mito Hollyhock(away)1-0J1 League
Oct 14, 2026Yokohama FC(away)4-0J-League Cup
Oct 10, 2026FC Tokyo(away)0-3J1 League
Kashima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Kashiwa Reysol(home)2-3J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Kyoto Sanga(away)2-2J1 League
Oct 17, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(home)2-0J1 League
Oct 13, 2026Công An Nhân Dân(away)1-0AFC Champions League Elite
Oct 9, 2026Gamba Osaka(home)2-0J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Urawa win, 2 draws, 3 Kashima wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 6, 2026Kashima 0-1 UrawaJ1 League
Apr 18, 2026Kashima 1-0 UrawaJ1 League
Feb 28, 2026Urawa 2-3 KashimaJ1 League
Sep 20, 2025Urawa 0-1 KashimaJ1 League
Mar 16, 2025Kashima 1-1 UrawaJ1 League
Aug 17, 2024Kashima 0-0 UrawaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Kashima vs Urawa on Sep 6, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Urawa score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kashima score 2.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Urawa2.11.559/1512/15
Kashima2.31.359/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Urawa sit 7th in J1 League (21 points from 12 matches) and Kashima sit 8th (20 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Urawa12705212321
8Kashima12624252120

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Urawa vs Kashima?
The Footlab AI model makes Kashima the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Urawa.
Where and when is Urawa vs Kashima played?
Urawa vs Kashima is played on February 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Saitama Stadium 2002, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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