Albirex Niigata vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Assistant 1 Kota Watanabe
- Assistant 2 Noriyuki Suzuki
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Kashiwa Reysol kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Eiichi Katayama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Albirex Niigata in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 25' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 30' Ryotaro Ito is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mao Hosoya.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tomoya Koyamatsu suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Yugo Tatsuta, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' It’s a booking for Kashiwa Reysol player. Tomoki Takamine gets a Yellow card.
- 49' Yuzuru Shimada gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yuji Hoshi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yugo Tatsuta on 50 minutes.
- 55' Albirex Niigata player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' Yuki Muto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mao Hosoya at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Albirex Niigata receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Albirex Niigata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' The whistle greets Tomoya Koyamatsu as he departs to be replaced by Kota Yamada.
- 85' Yuki Muto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 86' Yuki Muto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 35
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Yuzuru Shimada 49'
- 13
- 25
- 14
- 31
- 21
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Yoshiaki Takagi 74'
- 9
Bench
- 50
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↑ 49'
- 17
- 23
- 15
- 39
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 74'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 50
- 4
- 16
-
19
Mao Hosoya ↓ Yuki Muto 74'
- 5
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Kota Yamada 83'
- 28
- 46
Bench
-
11
Kota Yamada ↑ 83'
- 49
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 74'
- 22
- 24
- 21
- 30
Coach
Nelsinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 4 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Masaki Watai | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.88
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Albirex Niigata or Draw 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
70%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
65%
Albirex Niigata or Kashiwa Reysol
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.7%
0 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

