Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 | Kyoto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
28%
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
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is hosting Kashiwa Reysol for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Toshiya Takagi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryuta Koike is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nozomu Kato might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 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' Patric has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
- 75' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Kazushige Kirihata has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Another three points for Kashiwa Reysol.
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 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 1 |
| Sho Sasaki | 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.