Kashiwa Reysol vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
13%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
13%
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
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
7/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/3
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Thiago Santana | 4 G |
| Kazuki Tanaka | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashiwa Reysol to score. At the same time, JEF United Ichihara Chiba does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Kashiwa Reysol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The travelling JEF United Ichihara Chiba supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Masaru Hidaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' JEF United Ichihara Chiba have won 19 goals from 25 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Yuki Kakita makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kashiwa Reysol are in front.
- 39' GOAL! Yoshio Koizumi scores on 39. Assisted by Yuki Kakita
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Goal! Ryota Kuboniwa scores his 1 goal in 25 matches.
- 52' Dudu Pacheco has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 57' Daiki Sugioka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for JEF United Ichihara Chiba so far.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Ryota Kuboniwa is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. JEF United Ichihara Chiba is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' What a moment for Mao Hosoya! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' GOAL! Mao Hosoya fires home to make it 4-1!
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' What a strike from Issei Takahashi! The score is 4-2.
- 87' Dudu Pacheco is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 89' Taiyo Koga doubles the advantage! 5-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Takumi Matsumura.
- Another three points for Kashiwa Reysol.
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.