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
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' And we are off! Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Sho Sasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Tomoya Inukai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Pieros Sotiriou is withdrawn and Douglas Vieira gets his opportunity.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Mao Hosoya is booked for Kashiwa Reysol — card on 47.
- 52' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Tomoki Takamine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 60' Another substitution for Kashiwa Reysol to replace Sachiro Toshima by Yuto Yamada on 60 minute.
- 65' Sanfrecce Hiroshima seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomoya Koyamatsu is hanging Tomoki Takamine on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Nassim Ben Khalifa gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Marcos Junior and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 85' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Shuto Nakano is withdrawn and Taichi Yamasaki gets his opportunity.
- 89' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Mao Hosoya is replaced by Jay-Roy Grot.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.

