Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 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
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' Kashiwa Reysol have kicked off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Ezequiel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Hayato Araki will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Douglas Vieira makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 31' Douglas Vieira doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' 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.
- 46' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Yuki Muto departs to be replaced by Yuta Kamiya.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristiano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 52' Richardson was booked on 52.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Douglas Vieira makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' Mao Hosoya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' GOAL! Douglas Vieira scores on 60.
- 61' What a moment for Douglas Vieira! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 64 minute. Richardson leaves to be changed by Keiya Shiihashi.
- 65' Keiya Shiihashi is replacing Richardson for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Yusuke Chajima comes on to replace Kosei Shibasaki.
- 76' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Naoki Kawaguchi exits the field as Shunki Takahashi enters on 76.
- 77' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Toshihiro Aoyama trudges off to be replaced by Yoshifumi Kashiwa on 77 minutes.
- 78' Yoshifumi Kashiwa gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Toshihiro Aoyama and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Emerson Santos on, Takumi Kamijima off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' The whistle greets Rhayner as he departs to be replaced by Taishi Matsumoto.
- 0-3 the final result. Kashiwa Reysol will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Richardson ↓ Keiya Shiihashi 64'
- 20
-
19
Yuki Muto ↓ Yuta Kamiya 46'
- 4
-
9
Cristiano ↓ Mao Hosoya 64'
- 18
- 44
- 25
- 24
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↓ Matheus Savio 46'
- 17
Bench
-
11
Matheus Savio ↑ 46'
-
26
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 64'
-
5
Emerson Santos ↑ 80'
-
6
Shunki Takahashi ↑ 76'
-
35
Mao Hosoya ↑ 64'
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Nelsinho
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Rhayner ↓ Taishi Matsumoto 88'
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Yuya Asano 71'
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 30
- 24
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↓ Junior Santos 71'
- 4
- 15
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 71'
- 38
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 77'
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 88'
-
29
Yuya Asano ↑ 71'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 71'
- 33
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
2021-09-18
Kashiwa Reysol
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2021-09-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2021-09-05
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2021-08-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Oita FC Trinita
W
2021-08-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2021-08-21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
58%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
71%
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

