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 (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Tōkyō | 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is underway.
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol have won 345 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayato Araki on 25.
- 30' Douglas Vieira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 31' Goal! Douglas Vieira scores his 36 goal in 95 matches.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Yuki Muto is withdrawn and Yuta Kamiya gets his opportunity.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Richardson on 52.
- 54' Douglas Vieira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' The Brazil Douglas Vieira breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 0-4!
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Douglas Vieira makes no mistake. 0-5!
- 64' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 64 minute. Richardson leaves to be changed by Keiya Shiihashi.
- 65' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Richardson departs to be replaced by Keiya Shiihashi.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Yusuke Chajima gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Kosei Shibasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Shunki Takahashi is replacing Naoki Kawaguchi for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
- 77' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Toshihiro Aoyama departs to be replaced by Yoshifumi Kashiwa.
- 78' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Toshihiro Aoyama departs to be replaced by Yoshifumi Kashiwa.
- 80' Emerson Santos is replacing Takumi Kamijima for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
- 85' 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.
- 88' The whistle greets Rhayner as he departs to be replaced by Taishi Matsumoto.
- Another three points for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
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 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 1 |
| Michael Olunga | 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.