Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol is underway.
- 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' 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.
- 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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.
- 20' Kashiwa Reysol is showing some good football. However, Kashiwa Reysol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Park Jeongsu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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' Michael Olunga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toshihiro Aoyama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nozomu Kato will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Kashiwa Reysol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
| Hayato Araki | 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.

