Albirex Niigata vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2024 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 (2026/26)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Kashiwa Reysol kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 30-year-old Soya Fujiwara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Goal! Kosuke Kinoshita scores his 27 goal in 263 matches.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Albirex Niigata in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomoya Inukai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Masami Ihara will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Kosuke Kinoshita has done his job and it is now time for Ota Yamamoto to step up.
- 57' What a strike from Kazuhiko Chiba! The score is 1-1.
- 62' Albirex Niigata 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.
- 63' Yoshiaki Takagi was booked on 63.
- 68' 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 Yuto Horigome suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Takuya Shimamura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kaito Taniguchi on 73 minute.
- 78' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Shusuke Ota has done his job and it is now time for Motoki Nagakura to step up.
- 83' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' The whistle greets Matheus Savio as he departs to be replaced by Fumiya Hayakawa.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 35
- 1
- 22
- 25
- 6
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↓ Motoki Hasegawa 78'
- 7
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Motoki Nagakura 78'
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↓ Yota Komi 78'
Bench
- 21
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 78'
- 18
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 78'
- 26
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 78'
- 8
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 13
- 4
-
15
Kosuke Kinoshita ↓ Ota Yamamoto 55'
- 6
- 19
- 46
- 3
- 34
- 32
- 33
Bench
- 50
- 16
- 31
- 28
- 29
-
45
Ota Yamamoto ↑ 55'
Coach
Masami Ihara
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 4 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Masaki Watai | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Albirex Niigata or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
72%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
61%
Albirex Niigata or Kashiwa Reysol
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

