Kashima vs Pohang Steelers — prediction, stats & lineups

AFC Champions League EliteGlobal

Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00

Kashimavs

Pohang Steelers

Mercari Stadium

Our prediction

Analysis not published yet

Analysis publishes Tue, Oct 27, 00:00

Our probabilities, value bets and written analysis for this fixture are published at 00:00 UTC on the day before kick-off. The fixture, form, standings and head-to-head are below.

Team comparison

KashimaPohang Steelers

2.1Form rating0.0

1.30Goals scored (avg)0.50

0.90Goals conceded (avg)2.50

1.49xG for0.70

1.17xG against2.10

60.0%Clean sheet %0.0%

5.0%Failed to score %50.0%

30.0%Over 2.5 rate50.0%

Based on 2 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Kashima
Pohang Steelers

Expected goals trend
Matches	Kashima	Pohang Steelers
−10	1.39	1.05
−9	1.76	0.35
−8	0.93	0.00
−7	1.03	0.00
−6	2.78	0.00
−5	0.54	0.00
−4	2.14	0.00
−3	1.38	0.00
−2	2.46	0.00
−1	0.54	0.00

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Kashima · 1st half	0.55
Kashima · 2nd half	1
Pohang Steelers · 1st half	0.5
Pohang Steelers · 2nd half	0

AFC Champions League Elite

#	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
1	Gamba Osaka	3	3	0	+6	9
2	Kashima	2	2	0	+7	6
3	Al Ain	2	2	0	+7	6
4	Esteghlal FC	2	2	0	+4	6
5	Beijing Guoan	2	2	0	+3	6
30	Al-Jazira	1	0	1	-3	0
31	Al Hussein	1	0	1	-3	0
32	Al Quwa Al Jawiya	2	0	2	-4	0
33	Pohang Steelers	2	0	2	-4	0
34	Port FC	2	0	2	-5	0
35	Al Sadd	2	0	2	-5	0
36	Newcastle Jets	2	0	2	-8	0

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Kashima vs Pohang Steelers — match preview

Kashima host Pohang Steelers in the AFC Champions League Elite on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Mercari Stadium. Kashima are 2nd with 6 points; Pohang Steelers are 33rd with 0.