Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–0 | 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
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' Rodrigo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Taishi Matsumoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' What a strike from Junior Santos! The score is 1-0.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Keiya Shiihashi is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Keiya Shiihashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Keita Nakamura is withdrawn and Tomoya Koyamatsu gets his opportunity.
- 69' Keisuke Osako is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 70' Magnificent from Kaito Mori! That is 5 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Junior Santos makes way for Nassim Ben Khalifa at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 75' The 27-year-old Taiyo Koga has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Tsukasa Morishima departs to be replaced by Kosei Shibasaki.
- 80' It is a substitution in Kashiwa Reysol team. Mao Hosoya is replaced by Sachiro Toshima on 80 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Yugo Masukake on, Matheus Savio off on 83 minutes.
- 84' The whistle greets Tsukasa Shiotani as he departs to be replaced by Shunki Higashi.
- 87' A goal from the Japan international Kaito Mori! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-2!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 7
- 19
- 38
- 2
- 18
- 10
- 3
- 4
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Taishi Matsumoto 84'
-
39
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Yuya Asano 79'
Bench
- 1
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 79'
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 84'
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 84'
-
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↑ 70'
-
16
Yuya Asano ↑ 79'
- 21
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Matheus Savio ↓ Yugo Masukake 83'
- 6
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 44
- 25
-
19
Mao Hosoya ↓ Sachiro Toshima 80'
-
29
Rodrigo ↓ Kaito Mori 64'
- 18
Bench
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 64'
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 80'
- 21
-
38
Yugo Masukake ↑ 83'
- 32
- 30
-
39
Kaito Mori ↑ 64'
Coach
Nelsinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Vieira | 7 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 1 |
| Kengo Kitazume | 1 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2022-05-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2022-04-29
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-04-17
Jubilo Iwata
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-04-10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2022-04-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2022-04-02
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
73%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
56%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashiwa Reysol
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

