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Kyoto Sanga
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Kashiwa Reysol

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Kyoto Sanga vs Kashiwa Reysol: J1 League Clash of Contrasting Form

In this J1 League encounter, Kyoto Sanga host Kashiwa Reysol. Kyoto have been struggling for form recently, particularly defensively, while Kashiwa Reysol arrive on the back of a stellar three-match winning streak, which saw their attacking output surge.

This fixture pits Kyoto Sanga's home struggles and recent defensive woes against Kashiwa Reysol's resurgent attack. Kyoto's tendency to possess the ball more often than their opponents (53.4% overall) but struggle to convert might be tested by Kashiwa's more direct, albeit less frequent, attacking threats. Kashiwa's recent success, particularly in their last outing, suggests they might adopt a more aggressive pressing strategy, looking to exploit Kyoto's defensive fragility. Kyoto will need to find a way to shore up their back line and perhaps rely on patient build-up play, but their recent inability to do so makes them vulnerable.

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Kyoto Sanga
VS
Kashiwa Reysol
18
Matches played
18
5 - 5 - 8
Results
6 - 1 - 11
27.8%
Win %
33.3%
1.1
Goals scored
1.2
1.4
Goals conceded
1.3
League averages

Key points

  • • Kyoto Sanga's recent form shows just 0.3 goals scored per game over their last three matches.
  • • Kashiwa Reysol have won their last three games, scoring an average of 2 goals per match.
  • • Kyoto's home games see an average of 2.7 goals scored overall, while Kashiwa's away games average 2.5 goals.

AI Prediction

Kyoto Sanga's alarming drop in recent form, especially defensively, clashes with Kashiwa Reysol's explosive offensive performance over their last three matches. Despite Kashiwa's poorer overall away record, their recent winning streak and particularly their last fixture's attacking output point strongly towards them securing a victory. Both teams have shown the capacity to score and concede, suggesting a lively encounter.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
    gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)
    by google
    70%
    Kashiwa Reysol AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    57%

H2H

J1 League
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
6/21/2025
Kyoto Sanga
D 3 - 3 D
Kashiwa Reysol
AWAY
OY
4/2/2025HOME
Kyoto Sanga
D 1 - 1 D
Kashiwa Reysol
UY
6/26/2024HOME
Kyoto Sanga
D 2 - 2 D
Kashiwa Reysol
OY
2/25/2024
Kyoto Sanga
D 1 - 1 D
Kashiwa Reysol
AWAY
UY
8/6/2023HOME
Kyoto Sanga
L 0 - 1 W
Kashiwa Reysol
UN
4/29/2023
Kyoto Sanga
D 1 - 1 D
Kashiwa Reysol
AWAY
UY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Kyoto Sanga Team recent

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Kyoto Sanga
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
V-varen Nagasaki1 - 0WUN-
HOME
Sanfrecce Hiroshima0 - 4LON-
AWAY
Vissel Kobe0 - 1LUN-
AWAY
Nagoya Grampus0 - 3LON-
AWAY
Avispa Fukuoka1 - 1DUY-
HOME
Shimizu S-pulse1 - 2LOY-
HOME
Gamba Osaka1 - 1DUY-
AWAY
Cerezo Osaka0 - 3LON-
HOME
Fagiano Okayama5 - 1WOY-
AWAY
Gamba Osaka0 - 2LUN-

Kyoto Sanga's season-long numbers paint a picture of a team that struggles to consistently convert chances and concede too readily, averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. While their home record is a shade better, with 1.4 goals for and 1.3 against, they've still lost three of their last five at home. Recent form is concerning; their last three matches have yielded only 0.3 goals per game, with a heavy defeat in their most recent outing at home, where they conceded two goals and failed to find the net. This recent downturn suggests significant defensive frailties and an inability to generate meaningful attacking pressure.

Kashiwa Reysol Team recent

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Kashiwa Reysol
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
JEF United Chiba4 - 2WOY-
AWAY
Yokohama F. Marinos1 - 0WUN-
HOME
Kawasaki Frontale1 - 0WUN-
HOME
Urawa0 - 1LUN-
AWAY
Tokyo Verdy0 - 1LUN-
HOME
FC Tokyo1 - 3LOY-
HOME
Kashima0 - 1LUN-
AWAY
Mito Hollyhock0 - 2LUN-
AWAY
Machida Zelvia0 - 1LUN-
HOME
Yokohama F. Marinos3 - 0WON-

Kashiwa Reysol presents a stark contrast in recent form. Although their overall season numbers show them scoring slightly more (1.2) than they concede (1.3), their last three games have been sensational, with an average of 2 goals scored and just 0.7 conceded. This includes a dominant 4-2 victory in their latest home fixture, where they unleashed 22 shots. Their away form over the season is less convincing, with 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded, and they've lost six of nine away fixtures. However, their most recent away game, despite a low shot count, saw them secure a clean sheet and a win, indicating a potential shift in defensive solidity when on the road.

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1Kashima18150331112045WWWWW
2FC Tokyo18130532181437LWWLW
3Machida Zelvia1813052822637WLWWW
4Kawasaki Frontale1810082628-228WWLWL
5Tokyo Verdy1810082226-428LWLLL
6Urawa1870112522325LLWWW
7Yokohama F. Marinos1860122831-320WLLLL
8Kashiwa Reysol1870112224-220WWWLL
9Mito Hollyhock1860122339-1618LLLLW
10JEF United Chiba1830151834-1612LLLWL
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