Kashiwa Reysol vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The 27-year-old Taiyo Koga has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' 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.
- 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.
- 50' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' It is a substitution in Kashiwa Reysol team. Tomoya Koyamatsu is replaced by Yuto Yamada on 61 minute.
- 66' Yuji Ono makes way for Yota Komi at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 67' Kaito Taniguchi makes way for Motoki Nagakura at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' What a strike from Mao Hosoya! The score is 1-0.
- 77' Jin Okumura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danilo at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' 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.
- 83' Fresh legs for Kashiwa Reysol! Yuki Kakita comes on to replace Mao Hosoya.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Poor challenge from Hayato Inamura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Matheus Savio as he leaves the pitch. Yugo Masukake steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Matheus Savio ↓ Yugo Masukake 90'
- 50
- 4
- 37
- 15
-
19
Mao Hosoya ↓ Yuki Kakita 83'
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Yuto Yamada 61'
- 46
- 3
- 32
-
33
Eiji Shirai ↓ Takumi Tsuchiya 83'
Bench
-
6
Yuto Yamada ↑ 61'
- 29
-
18
Yuki Kakita ↑ 83'
- 21
-
34
Takumi Tsuchiya ↑ 83'
-
48
Kazuki Kumasawa ↑ 61'
-
38
Yugo Masukake ↑ 90'
Coach
Masami Ihara
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 99
- 19
- 1
-
17
Danilo ↓ Jin Okumura 77'
- 42
- 25
- 6
- 7
- 45
- 14
Bench
- 3
- 21
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 66'
- 18
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 67'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 77'
- 8
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 4 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Masaki Watai | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
75%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
56%
Kashiwa Reysol or Albirex Niigata
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

