Kashiwa Reysol vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kashiwa Reysol vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Assistant 1 Mitsuharu Taketa
- Assistant 2 Toshiyuki Wazumi
7 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 7.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | Kyoto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 24 | Scored | 32 |
| 25 | Conceded | 39 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 39% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 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
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kyoto Sanga FC get us underway at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 189 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' Yuta Toyokawa adds to his 0 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 13' Hiromu Mitsumaru is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The referee shows Kashiwa Reysol player a Yellow card on 30.
- 32' Kyo Sato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Sachiro Toshima needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' Tomoya Koyamatsu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keiya Sento on 42 minute.
- 43' It’s a booking for Kashiwa Reysol player. Taiyo Koga gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Matheus Savio adds to his 1 season tally! Kashiwa Reysol lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Osamu Henry Iyoha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shimpei Fukuoka on 57 minute.
- 62' Rikito Inoue, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Bueno gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Sachiro Toshima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Bueno gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Sachiro Toshima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Sota Kawasaki will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Yuta Toyokawa is replaced by Paulinho on 72 minute.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Kosuke Shirai. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paulinho is hanging Yuta Toyokawa on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 77 minute. Mao Hosoya leaves to be changed by Douglas.
- 79' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Patric. He replaces Ryogo Yamasaki on 83 minute.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Hiromu Mitsumaru argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 50
-
9
Yuki Muto ↓ Tomoki Takamine 69'
- 4
- 16
-
19
Mao Hosoya ↓ Douglas 77'
-
41
Keiya Sento ↓ Tomoya Koyamatsu 42'
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↓ Bueno 69'
- 46
Bench
- 11
-
49
Douglas ↑ 77'
-
22
Bueno ↑ 69'
-
5
Tomoki Takamine ↑ 69'
- 24
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 42'
- 21
-
22
Bueno ↑ 69'
Coach
Nelsinho
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Ryogo Yamasaki ↓ Patric 83'
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Paulinho Boia 73'
- 17
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Sota Kawasaki 57'
- 3
- 1
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Daigo Araki 57'
- 10
- 4
- 33
Bench
-
47
Paulinho ↑ 73'
-
9
Patric ↑ 83'
-
8
Daigo Araki ↑ 57'
- 18
-
47
Paulinho Boia ↑ 73'
-
7
Sota Kawasaki ↑ 57'
- 26
-
24
Osamu Henry Iyoha ↑ 57'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Savio | 3 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Wataru Harada | 2 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 1 |
| Yuki Muto | 1 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 1 |
| Yuki Honda | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Kyoto Sanga FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
67%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
62%
Kashiwa Reysol or Kyoto Sanga FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

