The big picture

Kashima Antlers come in 6th on the ladder with 23 points; Fagiano Okayama are 10th on 17. Kashima Antlers have the higher position to protect.

Kashima Antlers are 22–10–2 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.1 against.

Fagiano Okayama are 14–17–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Kashima Antlers have won two of their last five and most recently lost to FC Tokyo 0–2.

Fagiano Okayama have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Yokohama F. Marinos 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2025: Kashima Antlers 1, Fagiano Okayama 1.

Last time out (2025), Fagiano Okayama won 2–1 at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

Players to watch

For Kashima Antlers, watch Aleksandar Cavric (1.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Homare Tokuda (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Fagiano Okayama, watch Ataru Esaka (0.1 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Leonardo Andriel dos Santos (0.2 goals a game in 2026).

At Kashima Soccer Stadium

Kashima Antlers have won 17 of their last 20 at Kashima Soccer Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Kashima Antlers have the edge.