Kashiwa Reysol vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashiwa Reysol vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Damian Kos (Poland)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | FC Tokyo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #20 |
| 20 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 15 |
| 24 | Scored | 29 |
| 25 | Conceded | 46 |
| -1 | GD | -17 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
0%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 2 G | |
| Tojiro Kubo | 1 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 1 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kashiwa Reysol get us underway at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Daiki Sugioka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for JEF United Ichihara Chiba tonight.
- 25' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' GOAL! Yuki Kakita fires home to make it 1-0!
- 39' Yoshio Koizumi does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashiwa Reysol surge ahead!
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. JEF United Ichihara Chiba needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Ryota Kuboniwa gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Issei Takahashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering JEF United Ichihara Chiba that had 20 games and scored 12 goals.
- 67' JEF United Ichihara Chiba receives a card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Mao Hosoya doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' Mao Hosoya with the second goal in the match!
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Issei Takahashi makes it 4-2.
- 87' It’s a booking for JEF United Ichihara Chiba player. Dudu Pacheco gets a card.
- 89' What a moment for Taiyo Koga! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Poor challenge from Takumi Matsumura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashiwa Reysol to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 26
- 25
- 8
- 18
- 21
- 42
- 87
- 24
- 39
Bench
- 40
- 20
- 9
- 14
- 29
- 88
- 15
- 27
- 32
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 42
- 15
- 6
- 67
- 28
- 3
- 37
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 23
- 11
- 41
- 4
- 24
- 7
- 20
- 27
- 30
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taiyo Koga | 1 |
| Mao Hosoya | 1 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Ryota Kuboniwa | 1 |
| Issei Takahashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-05-23
Kashiwa Reysol
4–2
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-05-17
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-05-10
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-05-06
FC Tokyo
0–3
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
2026-05-02
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-04-29
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
76%
Draw or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
47%
Kashiwa Reysol or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.