Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 | Ōita 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Douglas Vieira on 9.
- 14' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 340 appearances.
- 19' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 437 goals from 340 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Yuki Nogami has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kodai Dohi made 334 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee shows Kashiwa Reysol player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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.
- 46' Brilliant from the defender! Kengo Kitazume makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 47' What a moment for Kengo Kitazume! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Leandro Pereira is replacing Tsukasa Morishima for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 55' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Masatoshi Mihara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Yoshifumi Kashiwa by Shunki Higashi on 61 minute.
- 62' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Yuya Asano exits the field as Rhayner enters on 62.
- 67' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Masatoshi Mihara argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Fresh legs for Kashiwa Reysol! Richardson comes on to replace Masatoshi Mihara.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Kashiwa Reysol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Fresh legs for Kashiwa Reysol! Hayato Nakama comes on to replace Hiroto Goya.
- 89' Jiro Kamata is replacing Tatsuya Yamashita for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kodai Dohi.
- 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 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 1 |
| Nassim Ben Khalifa | 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.

