JEF United Chiba – Kashima 0–2

	1H	2H	T
CHI	0	0	0
KAS	1	1	2

Match report

Kashima beat JEF United Chiba 2–0 at Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba in J1 League. Leo Ceara opened the scoring in the 16th minute. JEF United Chiba have 3 wins in their last 5, while Kashima have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

16'

⚽Leo Ceara

R. Kuboniwa

28'

2H

⇄R. Suzuki↓ Carlinhos Junior

66'

⇄Y. Kajikawa↓ Leo Ceara

⇄T. Yasui↓ M. Himeno

75'

⇄K. Chinen↓ A. Cavric

77'

⚽Y. Suzukiassist K. Nono

Momentum

CHI

⚽⚽

KAS

Match info

TournamentJ1 League · Japan · Tier 1

Kick-offMay 17, 2026 · 05:00

VenueFukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba

Attendance55,440 / 66,795 (83%)

RefereeR. Tanimoto

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

38Ball possession %62

0.7Expected goals (xG)1.8

10Total shots12

3Shots on target6

5Shots off target4

3Blocked shots3

4Corner kicks7

1Offsides4

10Fouls12

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves3

450Passes546

80Pass accuracy %77

15Tackles18

Player of the match

N. Ueda

7.9

Lineups

CHI 4-4-27.07Formation7.034-2-3-1 KAS

Standings

#	Team	P	W	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Kashima	18	15	3	31:11	+20	45	WWWWW
2	FC Tokyo	18	13	5	32:18	+14	37	WWWWL
3	Machida Zelvia	18	13	5	28:22	+6	37	WWWWL
4	Kawasaki Frontale	18	10	8	26:28	-2	28	WLWLL
5	Tokyo Verdy	18	10	8	22:26	-4	28	WLWWL
6	Urawa	18	7	11	25:22	+3	25	LWLLW
7	Yokohama F. Marinos	18	6	12	28:31	-3	20	LLWLW
8	Kashiwa Reysol	18	7	11	22:24	-2	20	LWLLW
9	Mito Hollyhock	18	6	12	23:39	-16	18	LWLWL
10	JEF United Chiba	18	3	15	18:34	-16	12	LLLLL
1	Vissel Kobe	18	11	7	29:25	+4	35	LWLWW
2	Cerezo Osaka	18	11	7	30:21	+9	31	LWLWW
3	Nagoya Grampus	18	10	8	33:31	+2	31	WLWWL
4	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	18	10	8	31:23	+8	30	LWWLW
5	Gamba Osaka	18	10	8	31:25	+6	28	WLWLW
6	Fagiano Okayama	18	8	10	26:29	-3	26	WLWWL
7	Shimizu S-pulse	18	8	10	23:25	-2	24	WWLWL
8	Kyoto Sanga	18	8	10	22:28	-6	23	LWLLW
9	V-varen Nagasaki	18	7	11	21:29	-8	21	LWLLW
10	Avispa Fukuoka	18	7	11	21:31	-10	21	WLLWL