Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki Prediction & Stats - J1 League 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki carries real history into this round of the J1 League.

The two sides meet on 17/10 (Saturday) at Kashima Soccer Stadium, 07:00 (UK time).

Read the Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Kashima Antlers the side to beat, with roughly 63% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all J1 League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Kashima Antlers Preview

Kashima Antlers reach this fixture 9 match into their J1 League. Here is where Kashima Antlers stand:

In this competition

• 5 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

• 1.78 points per game

• 19 scored, at 2.11 a game

• 16 conceded, at 1.78 a game

Kashima Antlers, season-wide

• 7 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Léo Ceará, 11 goals

• Most assists: Yan Matheus Santos Souza, 2 assists

Recent results — Kashima Antlers

17/10/2026 02:00

Kashima Antlers

2 - 0

V-Varen Nagasaki

W

13/10/2026 08:15

Công An Nhân Dân

0 - 1

Kashima Antlers

W

09/10/2026 06:00

Kashima Antlers

2 - 0

Gamba Osaka

W

23/09/2026 04:00

Kashima Antlers

3 - 1

Ventforet Kofu

W

19/09/2026 05:00

Kawasaki Frontale

3 - 3

Kashima Antlers

D

V-Varen Nagasaki: how they are travelling

V-Varen Nagasaki come in 9 matches into their J1 League.

Here is what V-Varen Nagasaki have produced:

In this competition

• 2 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost

• 1 points per game

• 11 scored, at 1.22 a game

• 16 conceded, at 1.78 a game

V-Varen Nagasaki, season-wide

• 2 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Thiago Santos Santana, 3 goals

• Most assists: Hotaru Yamaguchi, 3 assists

Recent results — V-Varen Nagasaki

17/10/2026 02:00

Kashima Antlers

2 - 0

V-Varen Nagasaki

L

11/10/2026 01:00

JEF United

1 - 1

V-Varen Nagasaki

D

07/10/2026 06:00

Shimizu S-Pulse

2 - 1

V-Varen Nagasaki

L

19/09/2026 05:30

V-Varen Nagasaki

1 - 1

Cerezo Osaka

D

12/09/2026 06:00

V-Varen Nagasaki

2 - 0

Nagoya Grampus

W

The head-to-head favours Kashima Antlers

Recent meetings have tended to go Kashima Antlers's way against V-Varen Nagasaki.

From 5 match(es):

• Kashima Antlers: 5 win(s)

• V-Varen Nagasaki: 0 win(s)

• Drawn: 0

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki prediction.

Form comparison Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Kashima Antlers

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W D L L	1.78
Home	W W L W W	2.25
Away	D L L W W	1.4

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	56%	75%	40%
Goals	3.89	2.75	4.8
Scored	2.11	1.75	2.4
Conceded	1.78	1	2.4
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	80%
Without Conceding	22%	25%	20%
Failed To Score	11%	25%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.76	1.53	1.99
xGA	1.37	1.44	1.29

Away Team

V-Varen Nagasaki

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D D W L	1
Home	D W D L W	1.6
Away	L D L L L	0.25

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	22%	40%	0%
Goals	3	2.8	3.25
Scored	1.22	1.4	1
Conceded	1.78	1.4	2.25
Both Teams to Score	67%	60%	75%
Without Conceding	11%	20%	0%
Failed To Score	22%	20%	25%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.27	1.57	0.89
xGA	1.68	1.51	1.89

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki

• Match: Kashima Antlers vs V-Varen Nagasaki

• Competition: J1 League

• Date: Saturday, 17/10/2026

• Kick-off: 07:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Kashima Soccer Stadium

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Home Team

Kashima Antlers

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W D L L	1.78
Home	W W L W W	2.25
Away	D L L W W	1.4

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	56%	75%	40%
Goals	3.89	2.75	4.8
Scored	2.11	1.75	2.4
Conceded	1.78	1	2.4
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	80%
Without Conceding	22%	25%	20%
Failed To Score	11%	25%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.76	1.53	1.99
xGA	1.37	1.44	1.29

Away Team

V-Varen Nagasaki

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D D W L	1
Home	D W D L W	1.6
Away	L D L L L	0.25

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	22%	40%	0%
Goals	3	2.8	3.25
Scored	1.22	1.4	1
Conceded	1.78	1.4	2.25
Both Teams to Score	67%	60%	75%
Without Conceding	11%	20%	0%
Failed To Score	22%	20%	25%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.27	1.57	0.89
xGA	1.68	1.51	1.89

Corners

7.67 / Match

+17% Corners / Match

V-Varen Nagasaki received +17% more corners than Kashima Antlers in the J1 League

9 / Match

V-Varen Nagasaki

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(1)

Kawasaki Frontale

(2)

Vissel Kobe

(3)

Urawa Reds

(5)

Mito Hollyhock

(4)

Tokyo Verdy

(4)

(5)

Kashima Antlers

(4)

JEF United

(7)

Cerezo Osaka

(3)

Nagoya Grampus

(1)

Vissel Kobe

(5)

Gamba Osaka

(7)

Tokyo

Cards

1.78 / Match

+34% Cards / Match

Kashima Antlers received +34% more cards than V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League

1.33 / Match

V-Varen Nagasaki

(0)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Kawasaki Frontale

(1)

Vissel Kobe

(3)

Urawa Reds

(1)

Mito Hollyhock

(1)

Tokyo Verdy

(3)

(3)

Kashima Antlers

(1)

JEF United

(2)

Cerezo Osaka

(1)

Nagoya Grampus

(2)

Vissel Kobe

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Tokyo

Goals Scored

2.11 / Match

+73%

Kashima Antlers is +73% better in terms of goals scored

1.22 / Match

V-Varen Nagasaki

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(2)

Kawasaki Frontale

(3)

Vissel Kobe

(1)

Urawa Reds

(0)

Mito Hollyhock

(2)

Tokyo Verdy

(2)

(0)

Kashima Antlers

(1)

JEF United

(1)

Cerezo Osaka

(2)

Nagoya Grampus

(1)

Vissel Kobe

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(0)

Tokyo

Goals Conceded

1.78 / Match

+0%

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

1.78 / Match

V-Varen Nagasaki

(0)

Gamba Osaka

(0)

Kawasaki Frontale

(3)

Vissel Kobe

(2)

Urawa Reds

(1)

Mito Hollyhock

(4)

Tokyo Verdy

(0)

(2)

Kashima Antlers

(1)

JEF United

(1)

Cerezo Osaka

(0)

Nagoya Grampus

(3)

Vissel Kobe

(2)

Gamba Osaka

(3)

Tokyo

J1 League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	10	7	2	1	25	6	19	23	2.3
2	Tokyo	10	7	2	1	21	8	13	23	2.3
3	Kashiwa Reysol	9	7	0	2	21	14	7	21	2.33
4	Machida Zelvia	9	6	2	1	22	10	12	20	2.22
5	Vissel Kobe	9	6	1	2	14	9	5	19	2.11
6	Kashima Antlers	10	6	1	3	21	16	5	19	1.9
7	Kawasaki Frontale	10	4	4	2	21	16	5	16	1.6
8	Yokohama F. Marinos	10	4	4	2	13	9	4	16	1.6
9	Shimizu S-Pulse	10	4	2	4	10	11	-1	14	1.4
10	Fagiano Okayama	9	4	1	4	12	12	0	13	1.44
11	Urawa Reds	9	4	0	5	16	21	-5	12	1.33
12	Cerezo Osaka	10	3	3	4	9	16	-7	12	1.2
13	Mito Hollyhock	9	2	3	4	12	13	-1	9	1
14	Nagoya Grampus	9	3	0	6	9	15	-6	9	1
15	V-Varen Nagasaki	10	2	3	5	11	18	-7	9	0.9
16	Kyoto Sanga	10	2	2	6	11	19	-8	8	0.8
17	Avispa Fukuoka	9	2	1	6	11	13	-2	7	0.78
18	Gamba Osaka	10	1	4	5	10	18	-8	7	0.7
19	JEF United	10	1	3	6	8	19	-11	6	0.6
20	Tokyo Verdy	10	0	4	6	4	18	-14	4	0.4