Kashiwa Reysol vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kashiwa Reysol vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Kashiwa Reysol get us underway at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Tiago Alves by Fuchi Honda on 18 minute.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takeshi Kanamori is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 33' Japan international Fuchi Honda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' It’s a booking for Kashiwa Reysol player. Hidekazu Otani gets a Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Richardson on, Hidekazu Otani off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Daichi Hayashi does the damage! The net is bulging and Sagan Tosu FC surge ahead!
- 58' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Ataru Esaka is replaced by Hiroto Goya.
- 66' What a moment for Fuchi Honda! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Cristiano exits the field as Yuta Kamiya enters on 67.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' 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.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nelson Baptista might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Richardson is booked for Kashiwa Reysol — Yellow card on 84.
- 84' The whistle greets Ryoya Morishita as he departs to be replaced by Ryang Yong Gi.
- 87' Magnificent from Michael Olunga! That is 34 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' Yohei Toyoda gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Daichi Hayashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- Another three points for Sagan Tosu FC.
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 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 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.

