Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #4 |
| 20 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 41 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Kashiwa Reysol host Sanfrecce Hiroshima — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' It’s high time Ricardo Rodríguez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Satoshi Tanaka, as he is very good at scoring at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Mao Hosoya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Yuto Yamada is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 49' 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.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yota Komi is hanging Mao Hosoya on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 68' The whistle greets Wataru Harada as he departs to be replaced by Eiichi Katayama.
- 73' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Kosuke Kinoshita is replaced by Valere Germain.
- 78' Naoki Maeda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 80' The crowd applauds Tsukasa Shiotani as he leaves the pitch. Mutsuki Kato steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 89 minute. Ryo Germain leaves to be changed by Naoki Maeda.
- 90' The whistle greets Satoshi Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Marcos Junior.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 26
- 25
- 6
-
9
Mao Hosoya ↓ Yota Komi 58'
- 8
- 18
-
3
Diego ↓ Tomoya Koyamatsu 68'
-
42
Wataru Harada ↓ Eiichi Katayama 68'
- 88
- 39
Bench
- 2
- 40
-
16
Eiichi Katayama ↑ 68'
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 68'
- 19
- 28
- 29
-
15
Yota Komi ↑ 58'
- 37
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ryo Germain ↓ Naoki Maeda 89'
- 19
- 1
- 6
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Naoto Arai 80'
- 17
-
33
Tsukasa Shiotani ↓ Mutsuki Kato 80'
- 4
-
14
Satoshi Tanaka ↓ Marcos Junior 90'
- 15
- 37
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 90'
-
98
Valere Germain ↑ 73'
- 18
- 3
-
41
Naoki Maeda ↑ 89'
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 80'
- 30
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↑ 80'
- 26
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 7 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 1 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-09-23
Kashiwa Reysol
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2025-09-12
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2025-08-31
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2025-08-23
Tokyo Verdy
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2025-08-20
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Vissel Kobe
L
2025-08-16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Gamba Osaka
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
64%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
67%
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

