Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
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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 | Júbilo 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
43%
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
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Japan international Yusuke Segawa has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Ataru Esaka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It’s high time Takahiro Shimotaira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The 34-year-old Sho Inagaki has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yoshifumi Kashiwa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 65' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 70' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' 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.
- 80' 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.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- Kashiwa Reysol will have plenty to reflect on. Sanfrecce Hiroshima were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 1 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 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
Júbilo 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.