Kashima Antlers vs Pohang Prediction & H2H Stats 28 October 2026
🔊 Kashima Antlers go into the AFC Champions League as leaders, having won both of their opening matches and sitting comfortably in the upper part of the table. Pohang have made a poor start, losing their first two games and sitting three points outside the play-off places. The key contrast between the sides is in their attacking output: the hosts have been scoring freely, while the visitors have struggled to find the net.
What you need to know about the head-to-head record between Pohang and Kashima Antlers
Kashima Antlers and Pohang met 12 May 2010 in the AFC Champions League. Pohang won away from home 1-0, with the only goal coming before half-time.
The two sides have met just once in an official fixture: Pohang won 1-0 away at Kashima Antlers.
Head-to-head statistics Kashima Antlers - Pohang
Kashima Antlers are looking to secure a win against Pohang.
Kashima Antlers lost 2-3 at home to Kashiwa Reysol in their last J1 League match 24 October 2026. The hosts had 24 shots to their opponents' 11 and outperformed them in xG - 1.9 to 0.81 - but had fewer shots on target: 3 to 6.
Kashima Antlers have been consistent both in results and in the quality of their play. Over their last five matches they have won three, drawn one and lost one, and they picked up maximum six points from their opening two rounds. An average of 2.3 goals per game across their last ten matches underlines the strength of their attack. Their defence has also been solid: they have conceded an average of just 1.3 goals per game over that same run, and on the season they are conceding just 0.5 per match while scoring four on average.
Match Results: Kashima Antlers
What’s behind Pohang’s inconsistency
Pohang drew 2-2 away to Ulsan in their last K League match on 24 October 2026. They led 2-0 at half-time but couldn't hold on, and managed just 4 shots compared to 18 from the hosts.
Pohang have struggled from the very start of the season: two consecutive defeats cost them points and dropped them towards the lower end of the table. Their last five matches have brought just one win, two defeats and two draws; the four draws and one defeat before that point to inconsistent results even over a longer run - one win in ten matches. Their attacking output remains low at 0.7 goals per game across their last ten matches, the defence has also been leaking - 1.5 goals conceded per game - and their current-season averages are even lower.
Match Results: Pohang
Prediction for the 1st half
Kashima Antlers have scored in the first half in each of their last five home matches, which highlights a clear current trend. This is further supported by Kashima's generally high scoring rate at home. Pohang, meanwhile, concede an average of two goals per away match this season. On that basis, the bet on Kashima Antlers to Score in the 1st Half at 1.37* looks reasonable.
Total Goals Prediction
Japan have conceded just one goal across their two matches, which speaks to the reliability of their defence in the league. The visitors, meanwhile, have scored only one goal and have shown inconsistency in attack. Our prediction: Both Teams to Score - No at odds of 2.08*.
Safer Bet
In Kashima's last five matches, Total Goals - Over 1.5 landed in four out of five. The same applies to Pohang in their recent matches, where that bet also came in four out of five times, pointing to a degree of goalscoring from both sides. Our prediction: Total Goals - Over 1.5 at odds of 1.17*.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the top three most likely correct scores are: 2:0 (11.02%), 3:0 (9.47%) and 4:0 (8.35%). A 2:0 win for Kashima is considered the most probable outcome, though larger scorelines also carry notable chances. The gap between the probabilities is not particularly wide, but all three options point to a clean sheet win for the hosts.
*Odds are indicative and may vary depending on the bookmaker.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
The picture is built around Kashima Antlers' clear advantage across all the key indicators: the hosts have a high-quality attack, they convert chances consistently even against compact opponents, and they rarely concede - both by the season's statistics and in recent matches. Kashima will push forward from the first minute and we expect them to turn that advantage into goals quickly. Pohang show no signs of improving form - they score rarely and regularly cede the initiative to their opponents, both in terms of goals and overall level of play. Predicted score: 2-0. Editor's prediction: Kashima to win the first half.
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