Kashiwa Reysol vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Kashiwa Reysol and Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol is showing some good football. However, Kashiwa Reysol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The 32-year-old Takeshi Kanamori has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Ataru Esaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' The supporters are chanting for Fuchi Honda. He replaces Tiago Alves on 18 minute.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Kashiwa Reysol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 415 games and scored 353 goals.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Hidekazu Otani is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Richardson on, Hidekazu Otani off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' A goal from the Japan international Daichi Hayashi! He fires home on 53 to make it 0-1!
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Hiroto Goya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ataru Esaka at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' A stunning finish from Fuchi Honda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 67 minute. Cristiano leaves to be changed by Yuta Kamiya.
- 72' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Riki Harakawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' It’s a booking for Kashiwa Reysol player. Richardson gets a Yellow card.
- 84' The whistle greets Ryoya Morishita as he departs to be replaced by Ryang Yong Gi.
- 87' What a moment for Michael Olunga! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Daichi Hayashi is withdrawn and Yohei Toyoda gets his opportunity.
- Kashiwa Reysol will have plenty to reflect on. Sagan Tosu FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 27
- 14
- 4
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↓ Richardson 46'
-
9
Cristiano ↓ Yuta Kamiya 67'
-
10
Ataru Esaka C ↓ Hiroto Goya 63'
- 25
- 50
- 13
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Yusuke Segawa 67'
Bench
-
8
Richardson ↑ 46'
- 6
- 16
- 2
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 67'
-
19
Hiroto Goya ↑ 63'
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 67'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 41
- 2
- 30
- 40
-
9
Tiago Alves ↓ Fuchi Honda 18'
-
16
Daichi Hayashi ↓ Yohei Toyoda 88'
- 22
-
28
Ryoya Morishita ↓ Ryang Yong Gi 84'
- 47
Bench
-
50
Ryang Yong Gi ↑ 84'
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 88'
- 38
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 84'
- 1
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↑ 18'
- 46
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daichi Hayashi | 4 |
| Matheus Savio | 4 |
| Tomoya Koyamatsu | 3 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Sagan Tosu FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
63%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
67%
Kashiwa Reysol or Sagan Tosu FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

