Kashiwa Reysol vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyōto 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
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' KICK OFF: Kashiwa Reysol gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 415 games and scored 353 goals.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albirex Niigata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Poor challenge from Sachiro Toshima. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 29' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Taiki Watanabe is booked for Albirex Niigata — card on 30.
- 35' Japan international Takahiro Ko has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Eiichi Katayama as he departs to be replaced by Naoki Kawaguchi.
- 48' Soya Fujiwara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 48.
- 51' Poor challenge from Hiromu Mitsumaru. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' The crowd applauds Danilo as he leaves the pitch. Kaito Taniguchi steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 68' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Naoto Arai is replaced by Yuto Horigome.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Mao Hosoya has done his job and it is now time for Douglas to step up.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Yuzuru Shimada. He replaces Yuji Hoshi on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Keiya Shiihashi is replaced by Riku Ochiai.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Masaki Watai | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 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.