Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2025 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 Hayato Shimizu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Kyoto Sanga FC vs Kashiwa Reysol — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gakuji Ota is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 12' Kashiwa Reysol is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tojiro Kubo on 12.
- 17' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Kashiwa Reysol player sees a card in front of him.
- 33' Yuto Yamada is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 38' Yuta Miyamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Temma Matsuda exits the field as Joao Pedro Mendes enters on 46.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Kosuke Kinoshita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Kakita on 55 minute.
- 56' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Taiki Hirato is replaced by Masaya Okugawa.
- 61' Japan international Tomoya Koyamatsu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Diego has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomoya Koyamatsu on 68 minute.
- 73' Wataru Harada, a Japan , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Shimpei Fukuoka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
- 78' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Shimpei Fukuoka by Murilo on 78 minute.
- 81' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 81.
- 85' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Taichi Hara departs to be replaced by Sora Hiraga.
- 90' A moment of madness from Koki Kumasaka on 90 minutes earns him a card. Kashiwa Reysol will be frustrated.
- 90' Yuto Yamada is replacing Yoshio Koizumi for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 18
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 10
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 29
- 8
- 77
- 21
- 6
- 44
- 31
- 5
- 15
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 4
- 25
-
9
Mao Hosoya ↓ Hayato Nakama 46'
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Diego 68'
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Yuto Yamada 90'
-
18
Yuki Kakita ↓ Kosuke Kinoshita 55'
- 42
- 5
- 24
- 27
Bench
- 13
- 1
- 17
-
15
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 55'
-
6
Yuto Yamada ↑ 90'
-
19
Hayato Nakama ↑ 46'
- 11
-
3
Diego ↑ 68'
- 37
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matheus Savio | 3 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Wataru Harada | 2 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Peter Utaka | 1 |
| Dodi | 1 |
| Tojiro Kubo | 1 |
| Yuki Muto | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kashiwa Reysol 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
64%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Kashiwa Reysol
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.