FC Tokyo vs Kashima prediction

FC Tokyo have won nine, drawn three and lost one of their 13 J1 League games so far, scoring 31 and letting in 8. That has them 1st on 30 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, one draw and one defeat, at 2.8 goals scored and 0.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Okayama 4-0 away; before that came a 6-0 win at home to Mito and a goalless draw at home to Kashiwa Reysol.

FC Tokyo are unbeaten in four. Five clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won two of three recently (9 scored, 0 conceded).

So far in the J1 League, Kashima have won seven, drawn two and lost four of 13, with 29 goals scored and 22 conceded, good for 6th place and 23 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, two draws and one defeat, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Buriram United; before that came a 4-1 win at home to Cerezo Osaka and a 3-0 win at home to Pohang Steelers.

Kashima are unbeaten in three. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won none of two recently (2 scored, 2 conceded).

Home and away form points to FC Tokyo: FC Tokyo have won two of their last three at home, Kashima none of their last two on the road. Seven points separate the two sides in the table. FC Tokyo also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make FC Tokyo favourites at 47%, with Kashima on 27% and the draw at 26%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.4 for FC Tokyo and 1.4 for Kashima. Over 2.5 goals is 54% and both teams scoring 56%. When they last met, on 10 Aug 2025, Kashima Antlers won 1-0.