Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 – 1
Full Time
Kashiwa Reysol
Sun 16 Mar 2025 · 05:00 UTC Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Yoshio Koizumi
Sho Sasaki 66' Y
Y 84' Riki Harakawa

Overview

Match Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

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

7
4
5
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 16 games · Avg 2.0 goals Kashiwa Reysol
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2024-08-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2024-06-22 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-08-26 Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-03-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
02 Mar Yokohama FC H 1–0 W
26 Feb Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–1 D
23 Feb Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–0 W
16 Feb FC Machida Zelvia A 2–1 W
08 Dec Gamba Osaka A 1–3 L
Kashiwa Reysol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
08 Mar Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
02 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–0 W
26 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
22 Feb Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D
15 Feb Avispa Fukuoka A 1–0 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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashiwa Reysol get this one started.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Sho Sasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' The 29-year-old Yoshio Koizumi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Yoshio Koizumi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Masaki Watai made 37 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego is hanging Tomoya Koyamatsu on the field on 65 minute.
  • 66' That is a card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Sho Sasaki will be fuming at that decision.
  • 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Rodríguez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 72' A goal from the Japan international Shunki Higashi! He fires home on 72 to make it 1-0!
  • 77' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 81' Hayato Tanaka gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Tomoya Inukai and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Riki Harakawa on 84 minutes earns him a card. Kashiwa Reysol will be frustrated.
  • 85' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosuke Kinoshita is hanging Yuki Kakita on the field on 85 minute.
  • 86' Mao Hosoya adds to his 2 season tally! Kashiwa Reysol lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Kashiwa Reysol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ricardo Rodríguez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol 2024-08-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2024-06-22 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-08-26 Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-03-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-03-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-03-02 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Yokohama FC W 2025-02-26 Shimizu S-Pulse 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-02-23 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2025-02-16 FC Machida Zelvia 1–2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-12-08 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L

Kashiwa Reysol Form

2025-03-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-03-08 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2025-03-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol W 2025-02-26 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-02-22 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-02-15 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sanfrecce Hiroshima47% Draw30% Kashiwa Reysol23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
76%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
53%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Kashiwa Reysol
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sanfrecce Hiroshima30% Draw53% Kashiwa Reysol17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Handicap Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers Push Kashiwa Reysol covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 24% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.