Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–3 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Kashiwa Reysol welcome Sanfrecce Hiroshima for this crunch clash at .
- 4' Nassim Ben Khalifa puts Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the lead.
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' It’s a booking for Kashiwa Reysol player. Yuji Takahashi gets a Yellow card.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Hiromu Mitsumaru needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Tomoya Fujii on, Takumu Kawamura off on 32 minutes.
- 33' Takumi Tsuchiya makes way for Sachiro Toshima at the 33 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashiwa Reysol.
- 38' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 340 appearances.
- 41' Yuki Muto does the damage! The net is bulging and Kashiwa Reysol surge ahead!
- 46' The whistle greets Nassim Ben Khalifa as he departs to be replaced by Douglas Vieira.
- 48' Hayato Araki adds to his 1 season tally! Kashiwa Reysol lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Japan international Gakuto Notsuda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' What a moment for Taishi Matsumoto! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Against the run of play, Tomoya Fujii has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Kengo Kitazume gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Naoki Kawaguchi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The crowd applauds Yuki Muto as he leaves the pitch. Kaito Mori steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 74' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 74 minute. Keiya Shiihashi leaves to be changed by Masatoshi Mihara.
- 77' Sho Sasaki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 79' The crowd applauds Tsukasa Morishima as he leaves the pitch. Kosei Shibasaki steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 84' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Kashiwa Reysol. Masatoshi Mihara will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The referee shows Kashiwa Reysol player a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Taishi Matsumoto by Toshihiro Aoyama on 89 minute.
- Kashiwa Reysol will have plenty to reflect on. Sanfrecce Hiroshima were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 3
-
9
Yuki Muto ↓ Kaito Mori 71'
- 4
- 44
- 19
- 24
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Rodrigo 74'
- 21
- 34
Bench
-
27
Masatoshi Mihara ↑ 74'
- 31
-
13
Kengo Kitazume ↑ 70'
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 32'
-
29
Rodrigo ↑ 74'
- 32
-
39
Kaito Mori ↑ 71'
Coach
Nelsinho
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 38
- 2
- 18
- 10
- 17
-
27
Takumu Kawamura ↓ Tomoya Fujii 32'
- 13
- 4
- 39
Bench
- 14
- 22
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 89'
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 79'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 46'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 32'
- 21
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 7 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 1 |
| Sho Sasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2022-08-14
Kashiwa Reysol
2–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2022-08-06
Kashima Antlers
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2022-07-30
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
FC Tōkyō
L
2022-07-17
Kyōto Sanga FC
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-07-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
2022-07-06
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
60%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
67%
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

