Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #17 |
| 30 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 24 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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)
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 |
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' Three points are at stake. Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Kashiwa Reysol — let the battle begin!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's shape.
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' 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 Hayato Nakama suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Mao Hosoya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Yoshio Koizumi is booked for Kashiwa Reysol — card on 45.
- 50' Kosuke Kinoshita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 55' With 1 assists to his name this season, Diego is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Tomoya Koyamatsu exits the field as Diego enters on 65.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Sho Sasaki. He receives a card.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shunki Higashi on 72.
- 77' Kashiwa Reysol have won 360 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hayato Tanaka is hanging Tomoya Inukai on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Riki Harakawa on 84.
- 85' Kosuke Kinoshita gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Yuki Kakita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Mao Hosoya gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 24
- 33
- 4
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↓ Naoto Arai 65'
- 35
- 51
-
39
Sota Nakamura ↓ Sota Koshimichi 65'
Bench
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 20
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 65'
-
32
Sota Koshimichi ↑ 65'
- 40
- 36
- 26
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
-
13
Tomoya Inukai ↓ Hayato Tanaka 81'
- 4
- 25
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Diego 65'
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↓ Mao Hosoya 81'
-
18
Yuki Kakita ↓ Kosuke Kinoshita 85'
-
11
Masaki Watai ↓ Hayato Nakama 65'
- 42
- 24
- 27
Bench
- 17
-
15
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 85'
-
9
Mao Hosoya ↑ 81'
-
19
Hayato Nakama ↑ 65'
- 46
-
3
Diego ↑ 65'
-
5
Hayato Tanaka ↑ 81'
- 33
- 37
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 7 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 1 |
| Sho Sasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-03-16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kashiwa Reysol
D
2025-03-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Yokohama FC
W
2025-02-26
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2025-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2025-02-16
FC Machida Zelvia
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2024-12-08
Gamba Osaka
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
76%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
53%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashiwa Reysol
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

