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 (2026/26)
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Damian Kos (Poland)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
6%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/6
46-60
–/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 4 G | 1 A |
| Mao Hosoya | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium as Kashiwa Reysol face off against JEF United Ichihara Chiba in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Zain Issaka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 15' The 29-year-old Yoshio Koizumi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' JEF United Ichihara Chiba has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' Yuki Kakita makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kashiwa Reysol are in front.
- 39' Yoshio Koizumi doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined JEF United Ichihara Chiba backline.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Ryota Kuboniwa gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' Kashiwa Reysol have won 345 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Ryota Kuboniwa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yudai Konishi made 37 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Goal! Mao Hosoya scores his 46 goal in 411 matches.
- 76' What a moment for Mao Hosoya! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Wataru Harada needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 85' Issei Takahashi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Dudu Pacheco argues furiously but the card stands.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Taiyo Koga gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be 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 Tōkyō
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.