Value bet: Kashima to win @ 3.20 – our chance 34% vs 31% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultKashiwa Reysol to win ✗41% · @2.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓75% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗57% · @1.73
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗74% · @1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.29
Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Kashiwa Reysol welcome Kashima to Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium for a J1 League fixture on Friday 24 April (11:00 WAT). In the table, Kashiwa Reysol are 8th, in the drop zone, on 20 points after 18 matches; Kashima are 1st (leading the league) with 45. There are 25 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Kashiwa Reysol, last 5: LLWWL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Mito Hollyhock, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Kashima, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Urawa, at home. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.2 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Kashima, collecting 3.0 points per game to 1.0 for Kashiwa Reysol.
Head to head
When they last met (21 Feb 2026) it ended Kashima 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kashiwa Reysol 1.5 xG, Kashima 1.3 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kashiwa Reysol 41%, draw 25%, Kashima 34%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.73.
Price worth noting: Kashima to win @3.20 – the bookmaker implies 31%, our ratings say 34%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Kashima. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kashiwa Reysol41%fair 2.42 · @2.20
Draw25%fair 4.01 · @3.30
Kashima34%fair 2.97 · @3.20
2.83Expected goals
1.50Kashiwa Reysol xG
1.32Kashima xG
57%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–09%
2–19%
0–18%
1–28%
2–07%
From our goals model: Kashiwa Reysol 1.5 – 1.3 Kashima expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima?
On our numbers Kashiwa Reysol have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Kashima 34%.
How many goals will there be in Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima?
Our predicted score is Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Kashima, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima?
Kashiwa Reysol vs Kashima (J1 League) kicks off on Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:00 (West Africa Time) at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
