Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2023 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)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Hiroyoshi Iwata
11 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Kashima Antlers | 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' The wait is over. Sanfrecce Hiroshima get us underway at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 411 games and scored 345 goals.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 40' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Pieros Sotiriou trudges off to be replaced by Douglas Vieira on 46 minutes.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mao Hosoya on 47 minutes.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashiwa Reysol in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 55' Kashiwa Reysol player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' Yuto Yamada gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Sachiro Toshima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' The whistle greets Tomoki Takamine as he departs to be replaced by Tomoya Koyamatsu.
- 75' Shuto Nakano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 78' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Nassim Ben Khalifa comes on to replace Marcos Junior.
- 83' Sachiro Toshima has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Shuto Nakano trudges off to be replaced by Taichi Yamasaki on 85 minutes.
- 89' Mao Hosoya makes way for Jay-Roy Grot at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kashiwa Reysol.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 6
-
11
Kota Yamada ↓ Keiya Sento 70'
- 13
- 4
- 16
-
19
Mao Hosoya ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 89'
- 5
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↓ Yuto Yamada 60'
- 46
- 3
Bench
-
17
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 89'
- 2
- 50
- 31
-
36
Yuto Yamada ↑ 60'
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 70'
-
41
Keiya Sento ↑ 70'
Coach
Nelsinho Baptista
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 19
- 38
- 8
- 20
- 33
- 4
- 16
- 11
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↓ Taichi Yamasaki 85'
- 51
Bench
- 22
- 6
-
3
Taichi Yamasaki ↑ 85'
- 30
- 18
-
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↑ 78'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 46'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 7 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 1 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2023-08-26
Kashiwa Reysol
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2023-08-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2023-08-13
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2023-08-05
Shonan Bellmare
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-07-16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Yokohama FC
D
2023-07-08
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
65%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
67%
Kashiwa Reysol or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

