Kashima v Pohang Steelers result

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AFC Champions League Elite · · Kashima Soccer Stadium

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The model’s pre-match pick

Kashima 3–0 Pohang Steelers — Kashima won this AFC Champions League Elite match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.

Free pick
Home win
Best price: 1.39 at Betano
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home win in the last 90 days, 78% of 246 landed (95% range 72.5–82.8%); it had given them 75.2% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Kashima beat Pohang Steelers 3–0 at Kashima Soccer Stadium in AFC Champions League Elite on Wednesday 28 October. Kashima have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Kashima: Ryuta Koike (69’, assisted by Matheus Bueno), Aleksandar Čavrić (75’) and Matheus Bueno (87’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Ryuta Koike’s goal on 69 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Kashima 1.87, Pohang Steelers 0.35, from 15 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Pohang Steelers: Juninho Rocha (79’) and Jin Si-woo (85’).

What it changes

Pohang Steelers are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matheus Bueno (Kashima) 10.1, Aleksandar Čavrić (Kashima) 6.9 and Ryuta Koike (Kashima) 6.4 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Kashima to win, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Kashima next host Cerezo Osaka on 31 October 2026.

Pohang Steelers next host Jeju United FC on 1 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Kashima: Kashima v Cerezo Osaka, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Pohang Steelers: Pohang Steelers v Jeju United FC, Sunday 1 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Kashima 3–0 Pohang Steelers · AFC Champions League Elite
  • Venue: Kashima Soccer Stadium · Kashima
  • Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi
  • Model coverage: 242 markets priced for this fixture
  • Recent form: Kashima 3W 1D 1L · Pohang Steelers 1W 2D 2L

Kashima 3–0 Pohang Steelers (AFC Champions League Elite): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 242 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 28 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.13 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
3.88 / 4.38
Corners
against 4.25 / 4.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 4 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
242
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameKashima for / againstLinePohang Steelers for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
3our book
0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.88 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.38 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
13.88 for · 11.5 against n 8
19.5standard
8 for · 13.38 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 4 against n 8
8.5standard
3.25 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.38 for · 12.63 against n 8
21.5standard
9.57 for · 8.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8

Kashima

Kashima Goalkeeper

Kashima — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Tomoki Hayakawa15901350 min322.1 /9050.3 /9010.1 /90
Yuji Kajikawa392277 min92.9 /9051.6 /9000 /90
Kashima — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kashima before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Tomoki Hayakawa n 890
2.56/5
Yuji Kajikawa n 392.3
2.93/3

Kashima Defensive

Kashima — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Naomichi Ueda18901627 min130.7 /90110.6 /90130.7 /90713.9 /9030.2 /9000 /90
Kimito Nono14911267 min292.1 /90120.9 /90100.7 /90715 /90110.8 /9010.1 /90
Tae-hyeon Kim14901260 min70.5 /90161.1 /9070.5 /90332.4 /9080.6 /9020.1 /90
K. Anzai978706 min91.1 /9050.6 /9040.5 /90354.5 /9040.5 /9010.1 /90
Shuhei Mizoguchi675447 min81.6 /9040.8 /9010.2 /90255 /9030.6 /9000 /90
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Kashima — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kashima before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Naomichi Ueda n 890.9
0.43/0
0.63/2
—
Léo Ceará n 881.5
1.47/3
1.25/3
—
Yuma Suzuki n 873.4
2.38/4
2.37/6
—
K. Misao n 873.3
1.76/4
26/2
—
Tomoki Hayakawa n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
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Kashima — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kashima before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Naomichi Ueda n 890.9
0.94/2
Léo Ceará n 881.5
14/1
Yuma Suzuki n 873.4
1.55/3
K. Misao n 873.3
2.36/6
Kimito Nono n 890.9
2.26/4
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Kashima Attacking

Kashima — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Léo Ceará17851453 min70.4 /9030.2 /90402.5 /90161 /90100.6 /90140.9 /90
Yuma Suzuki17821395 min60.4 /9050.3 /90211.4 /9090.6 /90191.2 /9040.3 /90
Aleksandar Čavrić1251606 min40.6 /9000 /90152.2 /9081.2 /9060.9 /9091.3 /90
Shu Morooka743302 min20.6 /9000 /9072.1 /9051.5 /9010.3 /9051.5 /90
Kyosuke Tagawa644265 min10.3 /9010.3 /9020.7 /9010.3 /9041.4 /9031 /90
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Kashima — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kashima before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Naomichi Ueda n 890.9
0.52/2
00/0
Léo Ceará n 881.5
2.37/4
1.14/3
Yuma Suzuki n 873.4
1.24/2
0.32/0
K. Misao n 873.3
0.85/0
0.21/0
Tomoki Hayakawa n 890
00/0
00/0
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Kashima — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Kashima before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Naomichi Ueda n 890.9
00/0
00/0
Léo Ceará n 881.5
0.42/1
0.11/0
Yuma Suzuki n 873.4
00/0
0.32/0
K. Misao n 873.3
00/0
00/0
Tomoki Hayakawa n 890
00/0
00/0
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Pohang Steelers

Pohang Steelers Goalkeeper

Pohang Steelers — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Hwang In-Jae12901080 min242 /90121 /9000 /90
Hong Seong-Min790628 min182.6 /9000 /9000 /90
Sung-min Hong19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
Yun Pyeong-Gook19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
Pohang Steelers — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Hwang In-Jae n 890
1.64/3
Hong Seong-Min n 789.7
2.64/4

Pohang Steelers Defensive

Pohang Steelers — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Park Chan-Yong18891600 min120.7 /90120.7 /9020.1 /90422.4 /90150.8 /9040.2 /90
Jeon Min-Gwang15801201 min90.7 /90110.8 /9050.4 /90755.6 /90100.7 /9030.2 /90
Eo Jeong-Won15801197 min221.7 /9040.3 /9050.4 /90372.8 /9090.7 /9020.2 /90
Wanderson15761140 min383 /90141.1 /9020.2 /90624.9 /90171.3 /9000 /90
Shin Kwang-Hoon1068676 min40.5 /9030.4 /9000 /90162.1 /9030.4 /9000 /90
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Pohang Steelers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Kim Dong-Jin n 880.5
0.11/0
0.63/1
—
Park Chan-Yong n 890
0.85/1
00/0
—
K. Nishiya n 870.6
14/2
00/0
—
Jeon Min-Gwang n 884.4
0.73/1
1.24/3
—
Eo Jeong-Won n 871.3
0.52/1
0.21/0
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Pohang Steelers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kim Dong-Jin n 880.5
1.14/3
Park Chan-Yong n 890
0.84/1
K. Nishiya n 870.6
0.62/1
Jeon Min-Gwang n 884.4
0.53/1
Eo Jeong-Won n 871.3
0.83/2
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Pohang Steelers Attacking

Pohang Steelers — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Juninho Rocha1561918 min30.3 /9010.1 /90141.4 /9080.8 /90121.2 /9080.8 /90
Hwang Seo-Woong1460834 min10.1 /9000 /9060.6 /9020.2 /9070.8 /90101.1 /90
J. Tranziska1449686 min30.4 /9010.1 /90111.4 /9060.8 /9050.7 /9070.9 /90
Jorge Luiz1273871 min10.1 /9020.2 /90272.8 /9090.9 /9090.9 /90131.3 /90
Lee Ho-Jae1083832 min40.4 /9000 /90171.8 /90101.1 /90131.4 /9030.3 /90
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Pohang Steelers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Kim Dong-Jin n 880.5
0.43/0
00/0
Park Chan-Yong n 890
0.32/0
00/0
K. Nishiya n 870.6
1.14/2
0.21/0
Jeon Min-Gwang n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
Eo Jeong-Won n 871.3
0.21/0
00/0
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Pohang Steelers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Pohang Steelers before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Kim Dong-Jin n 880.5
00/0
00/0
Park Chan-Yong n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Nishiya n 870.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Jeon Min-Gwang n 884.4
00/0
00/0
Eo Jeong-Won n 871.3
00/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
KashimaPohang Steelers
71%Possession29%
1.87Expected goals (xG)0.35
15Shots4
6Shots on target0
7Shots off target4
2Blocked shots0
13Shots inside the box2
4Corners3
1Offsides1
5Fouls6
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves3
745Passes307

Kashima Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Chida9000100007.5
Haruki Hayashi9000002206.4
Matheus Bueno9011115109
Ryoya Ogawa9000001107.9
Ikuma Sekigawa9000001207.8
Tomoki Hayakawa9000000006.6
Aleksandar Čavrić8510731108.2
Ryuta Koike8110111108.5
Élber6300200007
A. Motosuna6300000507
H. Tokuda4600110006.6
Yuma Suzuki4400000006.5
Yuta Matsumura2700100006.8
Gaku Shibasaki2700000006.8
R. Hirose900000107.1
Léo Ceará500000006.5

Pohang Steelers Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jorge Luiz9100200005.9
Wanderson9100100205.7
Jin Si-woo90000001Y6.2
Kang Min-Jun9000001205.5
Kim Dong-Jin9000000106.1
Seung-ho Kim9000001106.3
Park Chan-Yong9000000006
Hwang In-Jae9000000005.8
Jo Sung-Wook7600000006
K. Nishiya7600000306.1
J. Tranziska6000100105.6
Juninho Rocha30000000Y6.5
Cho Sang-Hyeok1400000006.3
Yong-hak Kim1400000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Kashima v Pohang Steelers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
KashimaWWWDL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Pohang SteelersWLLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
League standing · 2026/27
Kashima#1 pos9 pts3 pl+10 GD
Pohang Steelers#14 pos0 pts3 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Kashima scored3.67
Pohang Steelers scored0.33
Kashima conceded0.33
Pohang Steelers conceded2.67

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Kashima v Pohang Steelers?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Kashima v Pohang Steelers was Home win (best price 1.39 at Betano).
What is the recent form of Kashima and Pohang Steelers?
Recent form — Kashima 3W 1D 1L; Pohang Steelers 1W 2D 2L.

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