J1 League Gameweek 1
Kashiwa Reysol 2 - 1 FT Mito Hollyhock
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Match Statistics
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Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Match Events
5' Y. Kakita (T. Kubo)
36' Y. Koizumi (N. Nakagawa)
HT
↓ H. Yamamoto ↑A. Kawazura 59'
↓ A. Watanabe ↑K. Taniguchi 59'
67' ↓ Y. Kakita ↑Y. Segawa
K. Uchino 68'
73' ↓ K. Endo ↑H. Mitsumaru
↓ Y. Funabashi ↑K. Osaki 73'
↓ K. Itakura ↑R. Ieizumi 73'
80' ↓ Y. Koizumi ↑M. Hosoya
80' ↓ T. Kubo ↑S. Baba
81' ↓ K. Kumasaka ↑R. Harakawa
↓ Y. Torikai ↑Patryck 87'
T. Semba 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kashiwa Reysol
Goalkeepers
Ryosuke Kojima 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Wataru Harada 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
4
Blocks
Taiyo Koga 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
88
Passes
6
Duels
Daiki Sugioka 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Midfielders
Tojiro Kubo 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
8
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Koki Kumasaka
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
71
Passes
8
Duels
Nobuteru Nakagawa
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
70
Passes
7
Duels
Keita Endo
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
5
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Forwards
Yoshio Koizumi 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Hinata Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuki Kakita
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Tomoya Wakahara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hiromu Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seiya Baba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Segawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Yuruki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Nakama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenshin Yuba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riki Harakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mao Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa
MAGNET
56
Activity
56
Activity
56
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Takumi Mase 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Yasuki Kimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenta Itakura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Sho Omori 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Yamamota Hayata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Midfielders
Yoshiki Torikai 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
12%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Taishi Semba
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
58
Passes
11
Duels
Yu Funabashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Arata Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Forwards
Kotaro Uchino 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Shuhei Matsubara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Akinari Kawazura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rei Ieizumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chihiro Kato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koshi Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaito Taniguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Leiria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patryck Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2026 | Mito Hollyhock | 2 - 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 03/22/2026 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J1 League | Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
| 09/23/2024 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | Friendlies Clubs | Hitachi Kashiwa Multipurpose Ground |
| 10/14/2019 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 - 3 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium (Kashiwa) |
| 05/19/2019 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | J2 League | K's denki Stadium Mito (Mito) |
04/19/2026
03/22/2026
09/23/2024
10/14/2019
05/19/2019
Kashiwa Reysol Win
Mito Hollyhock Win
Draw
League Standings
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 16 | 18 | 5 | +13 | |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 12 | 10 | 6 | +4 | |
| 3 | Kashima | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | +2 | |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 11 | 13 | 5 | +8 | |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | +3 | |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | +1 | |
| 7 | Mito Hollyhock | 6 | 9 | 11 | 8 | +3 | |
| 8 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 9 | Urawa | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | -3 | |
| 10 | FC Tokyo | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | +1 | |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 12 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | +1 | |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -3 | |
| 14 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -4 | |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -2 | |
| 16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | |
| 17 | Shimizu S-pulse | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -2 | |
| 18 | V-varen Nagasaki | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | |
| 19 | JEF United Chiba | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | -10 | |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -10
P: 5 GD: -6
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Kashiwa Reysol
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Reysol Strike Early to Edge Hollyhock in Thrilling Opening Day Clash
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. A clinical first-half display proved the difference in a tightly contested fixture that showcased ruthless efficiency over raw attacking volume.
Opening Act
The new campaign at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium began at an electric pace, matching the high Stakes of opening day as both sides looked to make an early statement. Kashiwa Reysol wasted absolutely no time establishing their authority, drawing first blood after just five minutes of action. A pinpoint delivery from Tojiro Kubo found the boot of Y. Kakita, who made no mistake to set the tone for the afternoon. This early breakthrough immediately shifted the tactical dynamic, forcing Mito Hollyhock to abandon their initial cautious approach and push bodies forward. Kashiwa edged possession with 54% of the ball during the first half, dictating the tempo and restricting Mito’s ability to build sustained pressure. The hosts' crisp passing combinations kept the visitors chasing shadows, turning the pitch into a platform for Reysol to firmly dictate the early rhythm.
The Pivot
The defining moment arrived in the 36th minute just as Mito began to find a fragile foothold in midfield. Against the run of play, N. Nakagawa orchestrated a swift, punishing transition that allowed Yoshio Koizumi to double Kashiwa's advantage with a smart finish. This crucial second goal tilted the Balance heavily in favour of the hosts, creating a mountain to climb for the visitors. Mito Hollyhock did not capitulate quietly; they responded with commendable aggression, turning the match into a genuine shooting gallery in the final third. The visitors racked up a barrage of 15 total shots over the ninety minutes, but their lack of cutting edge proved fatal. With only three efforts testing the goalkeeper and a multitude of blocked attempts inside the box, Mito’s inability to penetrate Kashiwa's resolute defensive structure highlighted a stark contrast in clinical finishing between the two sides.
Resolution
Refusing to lay down quietly, the visitors cranked up the Intensity immediately after the interval. Their persistence was finally rewarded in the 68th minute when K. Uchino confidently stepped up to convert a penalty, halving the deficit and breathing new life into the contest. This crucial lifeline briefly threatened to increase the Upset Factor, transforming the final twenty minutes into a nerve-shredding affair for the anxious home supporters. Despite a late barrage from Mito, Kashiwa stood firm, showcasing excellent game management and defensive solidity to see out the 2-1 victory. Securing three points on the first weekend gives Reysol the perfect launchpad for their league campaign. For Mito, the sheer volume of chances created provides a silver lining and signs of attacking intent, but they will leave Kashiwa knowing that profligacy in the final third ultimately cost them a positive result on opening day.
Key Questions
What made Tojiro Kubo the Man of the Match?
He provided the crucial assist for the fifth-minute opener and orchestrated the attack with three key passes, earning an 8.7 rating for his creative masterclass.
What does this mean for Kashiwa Reysol's season?
Earning three points on opening day provides an immediate confidence boost, establishing momentum and a winning mentality to build a successful league campaign.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Kashiwa Look to Strike Early Against Mito
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. An uninspiring opening day clash that heavily favours the hosts from start to finish.
The Setup
The season kicks off at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium with a fixture that lacks early drama. A low Stakes rating reflects the lack of immediate pressure, but Kashiwa Reysol enter as overwhelming favourites. With nearly a 60% win probability, the hosts are expected to dictate the tempo without breaking much of a sweat. Mito Hollyhock face a steep uphill climb on their travels. A modest Balance score points to a one-sided affair where the visitors will mostly chase shadows. Both sides carry low Form into this season opener, but the gulf in baseline quality is obvious. A lack of genuine Stars on display means this won't be a glamorous showcase, but Kashiwa will view this as a mandatory three points.
Key Battle
M. Hosoya leads the line for the home side, and his clever movement will test an away back line that looks ill-equipped for the challenge. On the other end, the visitors must somehow find a way to bypass T. Koga and beat goalkeeper R. Kojima if they want to salvage anything from this difficult trip.
Our Prediction
Kashiwa Reysol 2-0 Mito Hollyhock. The hosts will dominate possession early, patiently wearing down the visitors before breaking through in the second half. Mito will struggle to mount meaningful counter-attacks.