Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 13.0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyoto Sanga FC | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 23 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 39 | Conceded | 25 |
| -7 | GD | -1 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 44% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/3
61-75
7/1
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kyoto Sanga FC and Kashiwa Reysol get this one started.
- 3' Kyoto Sanga FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rafael Elias on 3.
- 8' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ranko Popović will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' Kodai Nagata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' A moment of madness from Shimpei Fukuoka on 21 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Kashiwa Reysol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Hinata Yamauchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Taiyo Koga argues furiously but the card stands.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Rafael Elias makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's shape.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 419 games and scored 364 goals.
- 45' Temma Matsuda is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Shota Fujio is withdrawn and Yusuke Segawa gets his opportunity.
- 51' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 56' Kyoto Sanga FC 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.
- 59' The Japan Tojiro Kubo breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 2-1!
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Masaki Watai.
- 64' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Haruki Arai on, Alex Souza off on 64 minutes.
- 67' Yusuke Segawa adds to his 7 season tally! Kashiwa Reysol lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 71' A stunning finish from Yusuke Segawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hinata Yamauchi is hanging Masaki Watai on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Keita Endo departs to be replaced by Kenshin Yuba.
- 79' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Kodai Nagata trudges off to be replaced by Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 79 minutes.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rafael Elias.
- 85' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Nobuteru Nakagawa exits the field as Yudai Konishi enters on 85.
- 90' The whistle greets Temma Matsuda as he departs to be replaced by Shun Nagasawa.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kashiwa Reysol players.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 50
- 9
- 6
- 90
- 44
- 10
- 48
- 26
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 60
- 16
- 77
- 1
- 5
- 93
- 40
- 33
- 38
Coach
Ranko Popović
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Keita Endo ↓ Kenshin Yuba 78'
- 4
- 26
- 25
-
15
Shota Fujio ↓ Yusuke Segawa 46'
- 8
-
11
Masaki Watai ↓ Hinata Yamauchi 75'
-
42
Wataru Harada ↓ Seiya Baba 46'
- 24
- 27
- 39
Bench
- 2
-
20
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 46'
- 9
- 19
-
21
Yudai Konishi ↑ 85'
- 29
-
88
Seiya Baba ↑ 46'
-
87
Hinata Yamauchi ↑ 75'
-
44
Kenshin Yuba ↑ 78'
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Savio | 3 |
| Rafael Elias | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Wataru Harada | 2 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 2 |
| Yuto Misao | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kashiwa Reysol 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
67%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kashiwa Reysol
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.