Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Kashiwa Reysol have won 345 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' What a moment for Junior Santos! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Kashiwa Reysol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' A quiet spell here at . Kashiwa Reysol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Yoshifumi Kashiwa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takumi Kamijima made 411 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Keita Nakamura is withdrawn and Tomoya Koyamatsu gets his opportunity.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Goal! Kaito Mori scores his 5 goal in 411 matches.
- 70' The crowd applauds Junior Santos as he leaves the pitch. Nassim Ben Khalifa steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 75' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Tsukasa Morishima is replaced by Kosei Shibasaki on 79 minute.
- 80' Another change for Kashiwa Reysol made on 80 minute. Mao Hosoya leaves to be changed by Sachiro Toshima.
- 83' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yugo Masukake is hanging Matheus Savio on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shunki Higashi is hanging Tsukasa Shiotani on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' What composure from Kaito Mori! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-2.
- Full Time. Kashiwa Reysol beats 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 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Kaito Mori | 2 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 1 |
| Nassim Ben Khalifa | 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.

