Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | FC Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
22%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sanfrecce Hiroshima gets underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. made 0 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashiwa Reysol in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
- 15' Kyohei Yoshino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' 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 Hiroki Mizumoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' It’s high time Takahiro Shimotaira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' 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.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 1 |
| Michael Olunga | 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 Tōkyō
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.

