Kashiwa Reysol vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Assistant 1 Mitsuharu Taketa
- Assistant 2 Toshiyuki Wazumi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
0%
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
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Kashiwa Reysol have kicked off against Kyoto Sanga FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 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.
- 8' What a strike from Yuta Toyokawa! The score is 0-1.
- 13' Patric needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nelsinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' The 28-year-old Osamu Henry Iyoha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' It’s a booking for Kashiwa Reysol player. Keiya Sento gets a Yellow card.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyo Sato on 32.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Keiya Sento has done his job and it is now time for Tomoya Koyamatsu to step up.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Kashiwa Reysol. Taiyo Koga will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Goal! Matheus Savio scores his 32 goal in 385 matches.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paulinho Boia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 57' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Shimpei Fukuoka trudges off to be replaced by Osamu Henry Iyoha on 57 minutes.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keiya Shiihashi, as he is very good at scoring at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daigo Araki suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Kashiwa Reysol make a change. Sachiro Toshima trudges off to be replaced by Bueno on 68 minutes.
- 69' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Sachiro Toshima departs to be replaced by Bueno.
- 70' Poor challenge from Sota Kawasaki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Yuta Toyokawa has done his job and it is now time for Paulinho to step up.
- 72' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Yuta Toyokawa is replaced by Paulinho on 73 minute.
- 77' Douglas gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Mao Hosoya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Patric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryogo Yamasaki at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Poor challenge from Hiromu Mitsumaru. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Ryogo Yamasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Wataru Harada | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Peter Utaka | 1 |
| Dodi | 1 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 1 |
| Yuki Muto | 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.

