Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Koji Murakami
- Referee Hironori Tajima
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 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sagan Tosu FC face off against Kashiwa Reysol in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Kyosuke Tagawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Hidekazu Otani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 45' Kei Koizumi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 50' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristiano made 411 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 411 games and scored 345 goals.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shinnosuke Nakatani suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Kashiwa Reysol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Riki Harakawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- With this win, Kashiwa Reysol is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 13
- 3
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Ahn Yongwoo 64'
- 4
- 40
- 36
- 27
- 9
Bench
- 18
- 8
- 24
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↑ 82'
- 7
- 50
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↑ 64'
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Junya Ito ↓ Ataru Esaka 76'
- 1
- 5
- 13
- 39
- 22
-
19
Hiroto Nakagawa ↓ Ramon Lopes 85'
- 9
- 15
-
8
Kei Koizumi ↓ Hidekazu Otani 62'
- 4
Bench
-
20
Ramon Lopes ↑ 85'
- 16
- 28
-
7
Hidekazu Otani ↑ 62'
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↑ 76'
- 18
- 27
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daichi Hayashi | 4 |
| Matheus Savio | 4 |
| Tomoya Koyamatsu | 3 |
| Mao Hosoya | 2 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
74%
Sagan Tosu FC or Kashiwa Reysol
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

