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 (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Hiroyoshi Iwata
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The ball is rolling at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Kashiwa Reysol are looking to make home advantage count against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nelsinho Baptista might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The 33-year-old Pieros Sotiriou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' 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.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 46 minute. Pieros Sotiriou leaves to be changed by Douglas Vieira.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Mao Hosoya is booked for Kashiwa Reysol — card on 47.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomoya Inukai made 447 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' A moment of madness from Tomoki Takamine on 55 minutes earns him a card. Kashiwa Reysol will be frustrated.
- 60' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Yuto Yamada on, Sachiro Toshima off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Another substitution for Kashiwa Reysol to replace Tomoki Takamine by Tomoya Koyamatsu on 70 minute.
- 75' Sachiro Toshima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Nassim Ben Khalifa gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Marcos Junior and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Shuto Nakano is replaced by Taichi Yamasaki on 85 minute.
- 89' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Mao Hosoya is withdrawn and Jay-Roy Grot gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
| Hayato Araki | 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.

