Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Mitsuharu Taketa
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 5–1 | 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
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
23%
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
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yusuke Segawa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's shape.
- 20' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Japan international Toshiya Takagi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 55' Kei Koizumi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' 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.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashiwa Reysol to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
-
33
Takuya Wada ↓ Besart Berisha 66'
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Hayao Kawabe 62'
- 18
- 15
-
9
Masato Kudo ↓ Teerasil Dangda 36'
- 39
Bench
-
16
Besart Berisha ↑ 66'
- 34
- 5
- 27
- 32
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 62'
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 36'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Junya Ito ↓ Ataru Esaka 90'
- 26
- 4
- 6
- 1
-
13
Ryuta Koike ↓ Masashi Kamekawa 90'
- 22
- 7
- 9
- 8
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Yuta Nakayama 72'
Bench
- 16
-
5
Yuta Nakayama ↑ 72'
-
39
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 90'
- 17
- 15
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↑ 90'
- 11
Coach
Nozomu Kato
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 7 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Tomoya Fujii | 1 |
| Yuki Muto | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-10-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–3
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2018-09-29
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
FC Tōkyō
D
2018-09-15
Sagan Tosu FC
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-09-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-08-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashiwa Reysol 72% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
62%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
66%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashiwa Reysol
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

