Kashiwa Reysol vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Kyoto 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kashiwa Reysol launch into their encounter with Albirex Niigata.
- 5' Daisuke Yoshimitsu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' 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.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Shumpei Naruse is booked for Kashiwa Reysol — card on 13.
- 14' Goal! Yota Komi scores his 6 goal in 110 matches.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' 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.
- 32' Masaki Watai adds to his 0 season tally! Kashiwa Reysol lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 37' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Motoki Hasegawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tojiro Kubo, as he is very good at scoring at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 62' Keisuke Kasai, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' The crowd applauds Yuki Kakita as he leaves the pitch. Mao Hosoya steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 71' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Jin Okumura is replaced by Keisuke Kasai.
- 74' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosuke Kinoshita is hanging Yuto Yamada on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 411 games and scored 345 goals.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Hayato Nakama. He replaces Masaki Watai on 87 minute.
- 90' Albirex Niigata make a change. Motoki Hasegawa trudges off to be replaced by Miguel Silveira on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Masaki Watai | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 1 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 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.

