Kashiwa Reysol vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kashiwa Reysol vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Assistant 1 Satoshi Karakami
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–5 | L |
| 28 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Yokohama FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
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 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' Taiyo Koga, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Australia international Thomas Deng has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Sachiro Toshima is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Taiki Watanabe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keiya Shiihashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 45' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Eiichi Katayama departs to be replaced by Naoki Kawaguchi.
- 48' Albirex Niigata player sees a card in front of him.
- 51' Poor challenge from Hiromu Mitsumaru. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Takahiro Ko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Kaito Taniguchi. He replaces Danilo on 64 minute.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Yuto Horigome. He replaces Naoto Arai on 68 minute.
- 73' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Douglas on, Mao Hosoya off on 75 minutes.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Yuzuru Shimada gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yuji Hoshi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The crowd applauds Keiya Shiihashi as he leaves the pitch. Riku Ochiai steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Keiya Shiihashi ↓ Riku Ochiai 90'
- 2
- 4
- 16
-
19
Mao Hosoya ↓ Douglas 75'
- 5
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Keiya Sento 68'
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↓ Yuki Muto 68'
- 46
- 34
Bench
-
49
Douglas ↑ 75'
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 68'
-
24
Naoki Kawaguchi ↑ 46'
-
41
Keiya Sento ↑ 68'
- 21
- 20
-
40
Riku Ochiai ↑ 90'
Coach
Masami Ihara
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 8
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Yuzuru Shimada 82'
- 1
-
17
Danilo ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 64'
-
2
Naoto Arai ↓ Yuto Horigome 68'
- 25
- 14
- 16
- 15
- 9
Bench
- 50
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↑ 82'
- 35
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↑ 68'
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 64'
- 33
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 4 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Masaki Watai | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
70%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
62%
Kashiwa Reysol or Albirex Niigata
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.8%
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% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +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
41%
✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.