Kashima vs Pohang Steelers prediction
Kashima
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
3:0Half time 0 : 0AFC Champions League Elite
Pohang Steelers
- Koike 69′
- Cavric 75′
- Matheus Bueno 87′
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Kashima vs Pohang Steelers: preview and prediction
Kashima welcome Pohang Steelers to Mercari Stadium in Kashima on Wednesday 28 October, with kick-off at 10:00. It's matchday 3 in the AFC Champions League Elite. Kashima go into it 1st in the table after three games, with Pohang Steelers 14th, 13 places lower. Last time out Kashima lost 3-2 at home to Kashiwa Reysol, and Pohang Steelers drew 2-2 at Ulsan Hyundai FC. Pohang Steelers are still waiting for a win on the road, with none in their last three away games.
Kashima: form and key numbers
Kashima have won three, drawn none and lost none of their three AFC Champions League Elite games so far, scoring 11 and letting in 1. That has them 1st on 9 points.
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, one draw and one defeat, at 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 3-2 to Kashiwa Reysol at home; before that came a 2-2 draw away at Kyoto and a 2-0 win at home to V-Varen Nagasaki.
They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won three of four recently (9 scored, 4 conceded).
- HKashiwa Reysol2-3L
- AKyoto2-2D
- HV-Varen Nagasaki2-0W
- ACông An Nhân Dân1-0W
- HGamba Osaka2-0W
- HVentforet Kofu3-1W
Kashima: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Pohang Steelers: form and key numbers
So far in the AFC Champions League Elite, Pohang Steelers have won none, drawn none and lost three of three, with 1 goals scored and 8 conceded, good for 14th place and 0 points.
Over the last six matches it has been one win, two draws and three defeats, averaging 0.8 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Ulsan Hyundai FC; before that came a goalless draw at home to FC Anyang and a 2-0 defeat at home to Johor Darul Takzim FC.
Pohang Steelers haven't won in four. They failed to score in three of those games. On the road they've won none of three recently (3 scored, 8 conceded).
- AUlsan Hyundai FC2-2D
- HFC Anyang0-0D
- HJohor Darul Takzim FC0-2L
- AIncheon United0-3L
- HFC Seoul2-1W
- ABeijing Guoan1-3L
Pohang Steelers: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Kashima vs Pohang Steelers: match analysis
Home and away form points to Kashima: Kashima have won three of their last four at home, Pohang Steelers none of their last three on the road. Nine points separate the two sides in the table. Kashima also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 9 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 13 | Ratchaburi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 14 | Pohang Steelers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| 15 | Port | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
We make Kashima clear favourites at 78%, with Pohang Steelers on 8% and the draw at 14%.
- 2.00.8
- 1.01.8
- 2.90.8
On goals, it expects around 3.7 in the game: 2.9 for Kashima and 0.8 for Pohang Steelers. Over 2.5 goals is 67% and both teams scoring 47%.
Backed by form, home and away records, the table and goal difference.
Every market at a glance
- ResultKashima win78%
- Double chanceKashima or draw92%
- GoalsOver 2.567%
- Both teams to scoreNo53%
- Clean sheetKashima48%
- CornersKashima 6.6 · Pohang Steelers 3.610.1 expected
- Cards3.9 yellows expectedRed 15%
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