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 (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kashiwa Reysol launch into their encounter with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Douglas Vieira makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroto Goya made 403 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tatsuya Yamashita.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nelson Baptista will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Goal! Kengo Kitazume scores his 2 goal in 411 matches.
- 47' Kengo Kitazume doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' Masatoshi Mihara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Tsukasa Morishima exits the field as Leandro Pereira enters on 53.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuki Nogami on 55 minutes.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Shunki Higashi. He replaces Yoshifumi Kashiwa on 61 minute.
- 62' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Yuya Asano departs to be replaced by Rhayner.
- 67' Yuya Asano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Masatoshi Mihara picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' The whistle greets Masatoshi Mihara as he departs to be replaced by Richardson.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Hiroto Goya departs to be replaced by Hayato Nakama.
- 89' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Tatsuya Yamashita is withdrawn and Jiro Kamata gets his opportunity.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Kodai Dohi will be fuming at that decision.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Mao Hosoya | 1 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 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.

