Kashima vs Pohang Steelers

Kashima face Pohang Steelers in the AFC Champions League Elite (League Phase - 3) on Wednesday 28 October 2026, kick-off 10:00 UTC at Mercari Stadium, Kashima.

Kashima are 2nd with 10 points from 4 games, while Pohang Steelers are 15th with 1. That leaves Kashima 9 points ahead.

At home this season Kashima average 5.0 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per game; on the road Pohang Steelers average 0.5 scored and 3.0 conceded. Kashima have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score 1 time; Pohang Steelers have 0 clean sheets and 2 blanks.

Kashima have scored 7 and conceded 3 in their last 4 matches, with 2 going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 2. Pohang Steelers have scored 8 and conceded 8 in their last 4 matches, with 3 going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 4.

Kashima come into this fixture with a recent record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats, while Pohang Steelers have 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in the same window. Kashima currently sit 2nd on 10 points, with Pohang Steelers placed 15th on 1 points. The model favours goals in this fixture, supporting the Over 1.5 selection. The Over 1.5 Goals selection (Over 1.5) is assigned a 74% probability at odds of 1.35.

• Kashima have the better recent form (13 pts vs 4 pts from the last 5 matches).
• Kashima have scored 11 goals this season compared with 4 for Pohang Steelers.
• Defensively, Kashima have conceded 1 and Pohang Steelers have conceded 11.
• League positions: Kashima 2nd, Pohang Steelers 15th.
• Kashima have won 2 of 2 home matches in this competition.
• Pohang Steelers have won 0 of 2 away matches in this competition.

• Kashima matches average 3.1 total goals this season and Pohang Steelers matches 3.8.
• 2 of Kashima's last 4 matches went over 1.5 goals.
• 4 of Pohang Steelers' last 4 matches went over 1.5 goals.