Kashiwa Reysol vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kashiwa Reysol vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–3 | D |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kashiwa Reysol is hosting Albirex Niigata for another epic battle.
- 5' Yuto Yamada is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' Poor challenge from Shumpei Naruse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 14' Yota Komi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' 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 Masaki Watai suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Kashiwa Reysol is showing some good football. However, Kashiwa Reysol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Assisted by Yuto Yamada with the perfectly-timed delivery and Masaki Watai makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Mao Hosoya on, Yuki Kakita off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Jin Okumura has done his job and it is now time for Keisuke Kasai to step up.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Kosuke Kinoshita. He replaces Yuto Yamada on 74 minute.
- 79' The 25-year-old Jin Okumura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' Fresh legs for Kashiwa Reysol! Hayato Nakama comes on to replace Masaki Watai.
- 90' Miguel Silveira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Motoki Hasegawa on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kashiwa Reysol 1-1 Albirex Niigata.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 31
- 25
-
6
Yuto Yamada ↓ Kosuke Kinoshita 74'
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Diego 87'
- 8
-
18
Yuki Kakita ↓ Mao Hosoya 66'
-
11
Masaki Watai ↓ Hayato Nakama 87'
- 5
-
24
Tojiro Kubo ↓ Shun Nakajima 87'
- 27
Bench
- 13
- 1
-
15
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 74'
-
9
Mao Hosoya ↑ 66'
-
19
Hayato Nakama ↑ 87'
-
3
Diego ↑ 87'
- 33
- 39
-
37
Shun Nakajima ↑ 87'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
- 25
- 6
- 31
- 16
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↓ Danilo 71'
- 3
- 23
- 41
-
30
Jin Okumura ↓ Keisuke Kasai 71'
Bench
- 5
- 99
-
20
Miguel Silveira ↑ 90'
-
11
Danilo ↑ 71'
- 42
- 15
-
46
Keisuke Kasai ↑ 71'
- 22
- 1
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 4 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Masaki Watai | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
72%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
60%
Kashiwa Reysol or Albirex Niigata
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

