Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Kogo Kumagai
- Referee Koki Matsumoto (Japan)
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee Matsuo Hajime
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Tokushima Vortis | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol has kicked off!
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' Sanfrecce Hiroshima player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Hayao Kawabe gets a Yellow card.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigo made 424 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' 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.
- 48' The referee shows Kashiwa Reysol player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Tsukasa Morishima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' A quiet spell here at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Richardson has done his job and it is now time for Keiya Shiihashi to step up.
- 78' Sho Sasaki makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
- 79' It is a substitution in Kashiwa Reysol team. Yuta Kamiya is replaced by Yusuke Segawa on 79 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Shunki Higashi. He replaces Yoshifumi Kashiwa on 84 minute.
- 85' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 85 minute. Hayato Nakama leaves to be changed by Ippei Shinozuka.
- 90' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Tomoya Fujii departs to be replaced by Akira Ibayashi.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Douglas Vieira 84'
- 19
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 18
- 10
- 8
- 4
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Yusuke Chajima 90'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Akira Ibayashi 90'
Bench
- 27
- 14
- 1
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 84'
-
3
Akira Ibayashi ↑ 90'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 84'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 90'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Richardson ↓ Keiya Shiihashi 75'
- 22
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 9
- 25
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Yusuke Segawa 79'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Ippei Shinozuka 85'
-
29
Rodrigo ↓ Hiroto Goya 75'
- 21
Bench
-
26
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 75'
- 20
-
31
Ippei Shinozuka ↑ 85'
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 79'
-
19
Hiroto Goya ↑ 75'
- 24
- 46
Coach
Nelsinho
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
2021-06-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2021-05-30
FC Tōkyō
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-05-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2021-05-23
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2021-05-15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Tokushima Vortis
L
2021-05-12
Gamba Osaka
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
77%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
52%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashiwa Reysol
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

