Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Bumpei Ueda
- Referee Yosuke Takabe
- Referee Takeshi Asada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Kingstonian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 4–3 | W |
| 18 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashiwa Reysol to score. At the same time, Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Yuta Nakayama has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 15' Takuto Hayashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The 39-year-old Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' 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 Cristiano suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Toshihiro Aoyama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The points are shared — Kashiwa Reysol 0-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Honours even.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 14
- 1
- 5
- 13
- 9
-
37
Hajime Hosogai ↓ Hidekazu Otani 64'
- 15
- 10
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Ryohei Yamazaki 68'
- 4
Bench
- 16
- 39
- 22
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↑ 64'
- 19
- 8
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 68'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
- 30
- 18
- 15
-
9
Masato Kudo ↓ Hayao Kawabe 77'
-
39
Patric ↓ Daiki Watari 88'
Bench
- 28
- 34
-
23
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 70'
- 27
- 32
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 77'
-
20
Daiki Watari ↑ 88'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 7 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Nassim Ben Khalifa | 1 |
| Tomoya Fujii | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-04-08
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-04-07
Gamba Osaka
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2018-03-31
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-03-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2018-03-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Jubilo Iwata
D
2018-03-16
FC Tokyo
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
67%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
62%
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.