Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2020 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 (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima get this one started.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' A goal from the Brazil international Douglas Vieira! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' Tatsuya Yamashita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' 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.
- 34' 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 Ezequiel suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tatsuya Yamashita.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Goal! Kengo Kitazume scores his 2 goal in 411 matches.
- 47' Kashiwa Reysol is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kengo Kitazume on 45.
- 52' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Tsukasa Morishima by Leandro Pereira on 53 minute.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yuki Nogami.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sho Sasaki, as he is very good at scoring at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Yoshifumi Kashiwa is replaced by Shunki Higashi.
- 62' Rhayner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuya Asano at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Masatoshi Mihara argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Fresh legs for Kashiwa Reysol! Richardson comes on to replace Masatoshi Mihara.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 86 minute. Hiroto Goya leaves to be changed by Hayato Nakama.
- 89' Jiro Kamata is replacing Tatsuya Yamashita for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
- 90' Sanfrecce Hiroshima player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 20
-
27
Masatoshi Mihara ↓ Richardson 80'
- 14
- 4
- 7
- 10
-
50
Tatsuya Yamashita ↓ Jiro Kamata 89'
-
19
Hiroto Goya ↓ Hayato Nakama 86'
- 13
- 28
Bench
-
8
Richardson ↑ 80'
- 6
- 16
-
2
Jiro Kamata ↑ 89'
- 35
- 37
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↑ 86'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 10
- 8
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↓ Ezequiel 80'
- 23
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Rhayner 62'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↓ Ezequiel 80'
Bench
-
44
Rhayner ↑ 62'
-
26
Kodai Dohi ↑ 80'
-
39
Leandro Pereira ↑ 53'
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 80'
- 38
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 61'
- 3
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 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Mao Hosoya | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-09-19
Kashiwa Reysol
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2020-09-13
Kawasaki Frontale
5–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-09-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2020-09-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-08-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Vegalta Sendai
D
2020-08-23
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
73%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
53%
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

