Kashiwa Reysol vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
- Referee Yosuke Takabe
- Referee Naoto Uehara
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–6 | L |
| 18 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–8 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Kashiwa Reysol kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Toshiya Takagi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Vegalta Sendai 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.
- 20' Park Jeongsu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ataru Esaka, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Japan international Kazushige Kirihata has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Yasuhiro Hiraoka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Cristiano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashiwa Reysol so far.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Vegalta Sendai come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nozomu Kato will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Shingo Tomita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- Another three points for Vegalta Sendai.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 1
- 13
- 22
-
17
Kohei Tezuka ↓ Kim Bokyung 84'
- 9
- 8
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Ryohei Yamazaki 76'
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Hiroto Nakagawa 46'
Bench
- 16
- 39
- 7
-
19
Hiroto Nakagawa ↑ 46'
-
15
Kim Bokyung ↑ 84'
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 76'
- 32
Coach
Nozomu Kato
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 27
- 6
- 17
- 23
- 40
- 11
-
20
Takuma Abe ↓ Keiya Shiihashi 81'
Bench
- 21
-
2
Katsuya Nagato ↑ 66'
- 10
-
34
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 81'
- 29
- 41
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 71'
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Olunga | 4 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 1 |
| Hayato Nakama | 1 |
| Cristiano | 1 |
| Cayman Togashi | 1 |
| Ko Itakura | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Vegalta Sendai 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vegalta Sendai win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
62%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
68%
Kashiwa Reysol or Vegalta Sendai
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.