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 (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Albirex Niigata kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It’s high time Masami Ihara made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Masami Ihara will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' It’s gonna be a card for Sachiro Toshima.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenta Matsumoto, as he is very good at scoring at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Taiki Watanabe argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' Soya Fujiwara, a Japan , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Thomas Deng has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Kashiwa Reysol make a change. Eiichi Katayama trudges off to be replaced by Naoki Kawaguchi on 46 minutes.
- 48' Albirex Niigata player sees a card in front of him.
- 51' Hiromu Mitsumaru catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Shunsuke Mito has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Danilo makes way for Kaito Taniguchi at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 68' Naoto Arai makes way for Yuto Horigome at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Mao Hosoya is replaced by Douglas.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Yuji Hoshi by Yuzuru Shimada on 82 minute.
- 87' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Another substitution for Kashiwa Reysol to replace Keiya Shiihashi by Riku Ochiai on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Masaki Watai | 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.