J1 League Gameweek 6

Kashiwa Reysol 0 - 2 FT Yokohama F. Marinos

Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
36
FT
Sun, Sep 6
日本語
Kashiwa Reysol
0-2
Yokohama F. Marinos
⚡ Intensity 14
⚖️ Balance 13
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 100
Shock away win disrupts title chase

Win Probability

  • Kashiwa Reysol 56%
  • Draw 25%
  • Yokohama F. Marinos 20%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Marinos Execute Perfect Smash-and-Grab to Stun Title-Chasing Kashiwa

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. An unexpected away masterclass shattered Kashiwa Reysol's momentum, proving that sterile possession offers no guarantees without a lethal touch in the final third.

The Opening Act

The script seemed written for Kashiwa Reysol at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Riding a flawless four-match winning streak, the hosts controlled possession early on, hoarding 59% of the ball. Yet, an off-the-charts Intensity rating told the true story of a frantic contest. Despite Kashiwa attempting a barrage of shots from all angles, they lacked the sniper's precision required to make a breakthrough. Yokohama F. Marinos, perfectly content to absorb the mounting pressure, waited patiently for their moment to strike. It arrived in the 19th minute. Completely against the run of play, Kaina Tanimura carved open the high defensive line, sliding a perfectly weighted ball into the path of Ryo Miyaichi. The seasoned forward made no mistake, finishing clinically to silence the expectant home crowd and tilt the momentum entirely in the visitors' favour.

The Pivot

Coming out after the interval, the hosts desperately needed a quick response to salvage their momentum and maintain their pursuit of the league summit. Instead, they were hit by a devastating sucker punch. Just three minutes into the second half, Rio Nitta found himself in pockets of space and coolly doubled the advantage for the away side in the 48th minute. This decisive blow drastically altered the match's Balance, forcing Kashiwa to commit even more bodies forward in sheer desperation. The hosts would go on to register 15 total shots across the ninety minutes, but a staggering 14 of those failed to test the goalkeeper. Yokohama’s defensive structure remained utterly impenetrable, neutralizing every wave of attack while boasting a massive Upset Factor as they systematically dismantled a team sitting eight places above them in the table.

Resolution

As the final whistle blew, the reality of this shock result began to set in for both camps. For Kashiwa Reysol, the consequences are immediate and frustrating. They remain stranded on 12 points, squandering a golden opportunity to close the narrow gap to the league leaders. The early-season Stakes were exceptionally high, and their inability to turn territorial dominance into actual goals serves as a glaring warning sign for their AFC Champions League aspirations. Conversely, Yokohama F. Marinos will view this vital 2-0 away victory as a definitive turning point. After enduring a patchy run of recent form, executing such a disciplined, ruthless game plan on the road provides a massive confidence boost, lifting them comfortably into mid-table security.

Key Questions

What does this mean for Kashiwa Reysol's season?

This setback keeps them one point off the summit, exposing a severe lack of cutting edge that could derail their Champions League ambitions if left unresolved.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
59%
41%
Kashiwa Reysol 59%
Yokohama F. Marinos 41%
Shots
15
13
Kashiwa Reysol 15
Yokohama F. Marinos 13
Shots on Target
1
4
Kashiwa Reysol 1
Yokohama F. Marinos 4
Passes
571
386
Kashiwa Reysol 571
Yokohama F. Marinos 386
Corners
4
3
Kashiwa Reysol 4
Yokohama F. Marinos 3
Fouls
8
9
Kashiwa Reysol 8
Yokohama F. Marinos 9
Yellow Cards
1
1
Kashiwa Reysol 1
Yokohama F. Marinos 1
Red Cards
0
0
Kashiwa Reysol 0
Yokohama F. Marinos 0

Match Events

Ryo Miyaichi (Kaina Tanimura) 19'
Kosei Suwama 🟨 38'
43' 🟨 Keita Endo
45' 🔄 Masaki Watai Yusuke Segawa
45' 🔄 Keita Endo Tojiro Kubo
45' 🔄 Yudai Konishi Koki Kumasaka
HT
Rio Nitta 48'
52' 🔄 Shota Fujio Mao Hosoya
Rio Nitta Jun Amano 🔄 60'
68' 🔄 Seiya Baba Wataru Harada
Riku Yamane Kei Chinen 🔄 70'
Tomoki Kondo Shin Miidera 🔄 70'
Ryo Miyaichi Jordy Croux 🔄 82'
Ryotaro Tsunoda Kanta Sekitomi 🔄 82'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Kashiwa Reysol

Goalkeepers
Ryosuke Kojima
MAGNET
MAGNET
53
Activity
53
Activity
53
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Seiya Baba
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Taiyo Koga
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Hiromu Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kenshin Yuba
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yudai Konishi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Nobuteru Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keita Endo
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yoshio Koizumi
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Masa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Shota Fujio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
52
Entry
BENCH
Kengo Nagai
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daiki Sugioka
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wataru Harada
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Yuruki
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Segawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Kumasaka
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tojiro Kubo
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
6
Duels Won
86%
Win %
Riki Harakawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mao Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Yokohama F. Marinos

Goalkeepers
Hiroki Iikura
MAGNET
MAGNET
59
Activity
59
Activity
58
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Taisei Inoue
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeison Quiñónes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosei Suwama
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryotaro Tsunoda
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Midfielders
Riku Yamane
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Kosuke Matsumura
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoki Kondo
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Rio Nitta
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Ryo Miyaichi
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Forwards
Kaina Tanimura
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
BENCH
Park Il-Gyu
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Kanta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Miidera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuto Kimura
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuya Kida
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kei Chinen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jun Amano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
George Onaiwu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordy Croux
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
05/16/2026 Yokohama F. Marinos 0 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Nissan Stadium
04/05/2026 Kashiwa Reysol 3 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
10/04/2025 Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
09/07/2025 Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos J-League Cup SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
09/03/2025 Yokohama F. Marinos 1 - 4 Kashiwa Reysol J-League Cup Nissan Stadium
05/14/2025 Yokohama F. Marinos 0 - 2 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Nissan Stadium
10/05/2024 Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
05/29/2024 Yokohama F. Marinos 4 - 0 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Nissan Stadium
09/02/2023 Kashiwa Reysol 2 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
06/10/2023 Yokohama F. Marinos 4 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Nissan Stadium
05/16/2026
J1 League Nissan Stadium
04/05/2026
J1 League Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
10/04/2025
J1 League Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
09/07/2025
J-League Cup SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
09/03/2025
J-League Cup Nissan Stadium
05/14/2025
J1 League Nissan Stadium
10/05/2024
J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
05/29/2024
J1 League Nissan Stadium
09/02/2023
J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
06/10/2023
J1 League Nissan Stadium
Kashiwa Reysol Win
Yokohama F. Marinos Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Machida Zelvia 5 13 15 4 +11 WMachida Zelvia 2 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (02-09-2026)DMito Hollyhock 1 - 1 Machida Zelvia (29-08-2026)WMachida Zelvia 3 - 1 Urawa (23-08-2026)WJEF United Chiba 0 - 4 Machida Zelvia (15-08-2026)WFC Tokyo 1 - 5 Machida Zelvia (08-08-2026)
2 Kashiwa Reysol 5 12 10 6 +4 LCerezo Osaka 2 - 0 Kashiwa Reysol (02-09-2026)WShimizu S-pulse 0 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol (29-08-2026)WKashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 V-varen Nagasaki (21-08-2026)WTokyo Verdy 1 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol (14-08-2026)WKashiwa Reysol 2 - 1 Mito Hollyhock (08-08-2026)
3 Kashima 6 12 13 11 +2 LKashima 0 - 1 Urawa (06-09-2026)LMito Hollyhock 4 - 2 Kashima (02-09-2026)WTokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Kashima (29-08-2026)WKashima 3 - 2 Avispa Fukuoka (22-08-2026)WKashima 2 - 1 Nagoya Grampus (15-08-2026)
4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5 11 11 2 +9 WSanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (02-09-2026)DGamba Osaka 0 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (29-08-2026)DSanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (22-08-2026)WUrawa 1 - 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (15-08-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 JEF United Chiba (08-08-2026)
5 Vissel Kobe 5 10 6 3 +3 WTokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Vissel Kobe (02-09-2026)WVissel Kobe 1 - 0 Cerezo Osaka (29-08-2026)LYokohama F. Marinos 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe (22-08-2026)DVissel Kobe 2 - 2 FC Tokyo (15-08-2026)WAvispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (08-08-2026)
6 Mito Hollyhock 6 9 11 8 +3 DAvispa Fukuoka 1 - 1 Mito Hollyhock (05-09-2026)WMito Hollyhock 4 - 2 Kashima (02-09-2026)DMito Hollyhock 1 - 1 Machida Zelvia (29-08-2026)WKyoto Sanga 1 - 3 Mito Hollyhock (22-08-2026)DMito Hollyhock 1 - 1 Gamba Osaka (15-08-2026)
7 Cerezo Osaka 5 9 5 5 0 WCerezo Osaka 2 - 0 Kashiwa Reysol (02-09-2026)LVissel Kobe 1 - 0 Cerezo Osaka (29-08-2026)WCerezo Osaka 1 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse (22-08-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 3 - 0 Cerezo Osaka (15-08-2026)WCerezo Osaka 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama (08-08-2026)
8 Urawa 6 9 12 15 -3 WKashima 0 - 1 Urawa (06-09-2026)WAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 3 Urawa (02-09-2026)WUrawa 3 - 2 Yokohama F. Marinos (29-08-2026)LMachida Zelvia 3 - 1 Urawa (23-08-2026)LUrawa 1 - 4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (15-08-2026)
9 FC Tokyo 5 8 9 8 +1 DShimizu S-pulse 1 - 1 FC Tokyo (02-09-2026)WV-varen Nagasaki 0 - 3 FC Tokyo (29-08-2026)WFC Tokyo 2 - 0 JEF United Chiba (21-08-2026)DVissel Kobe 2 - 2 FC Tokyo (15-08-2026)LFC Tokyo 1 - 5 Machida Zelvia (08-08-2026)
10 Yokohama F. Marinos 5 7 8 8 0 DYokohama F. Marinos 1 - 1 Kyoto Sanga (02-09-2026)LUrawa 3 - 2 Yokohama F. Marinos (29-08-2026)WYokohama F. Marinos 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe (22-08-2026)WShimizu S-pulse 0 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (15-08-2026)LYokohama F. Marinos 3 - 4 Kashima (07-08-2026)
11 Fagiano Okayama 5 7 5 5 0 WJEF United Chiba 1 - 2 Fagiano Okayama (02-09-2026)LNagoya Grampus 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama (29-08-2026)DFagiano Okayama 0 - 0 Tokyo Verdy (22-08-2026)WFagiano Okayama 1 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki (15-08-2026)LCerezo Osaka 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama (08-08-2026)
12 Kawasaki Frontale 5 6 9 8 +1 LMachida Zelvia 2 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (02-09-2026)WKawasaki Frontale 4 - 2 JEF United Chiba (29-08-2026)DSanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (22-08-2026)DKawasaki Frontale 2 - 2 Kyoto Sanga (15-08-2026)DTokyo Verdy 1 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (09-08-2026)
13 Nagoya Grampus 5 6 6 8 -2 LSanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (02-09-2026)WNagoya Grampus 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama (29-08-2026)WNagoya Grampus 3 - 1 Gamba Osaka (22-08-2026)LKashima 2 - 1 Nagoya Grampus (15-08-2026)LNagoya Grampus 0 - 1 Shimizu S-pulse (08-08-2026)
14 Gamba Osaka 6 6 8 11 -3 LJEF United Chiba 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (06-09-2026)DV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka (02-09-2026)DGamba Osaka 0 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (29-08-2026)LNagoya Grampus 3 - 1 Gamba Osaka (22-08-2026)DMito Hollyhock 1 - 1 Gamba Osaka (15-08-2026)
15 Kyoto Sanga 5 5 7 9 -2 DYokohama F. Marinos 1 - 1 Kyoto Sanga (02-09-2026)WKyoto Sanga 2 - 1 Avispa Fukuoka (29-08-2026)LKyoto Sanga 1 - 3 Mito Hollyhock (22-08-2026)DKawasaki Frontale 2 - 2 Kyoto Sanga (15-08-2026)LV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 1 Kyoto Sanga (09-08-2026)
16 Avispa Fukuoka 6 4 9 10 -1 DAvispa Fukuoka 1 - 1 Mito Hollyhock (05-09-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 3 Urawa (02-09-2026)LKyoto Sanga 2 - 1 Avispa Fukuoka (29-08-2026)LKashima 3 - 2 Avispa Fukuoka (22-08-2026)WAvispa Fukuoka 3 - 0 Cerezo Osaka (15-08-2026)
17 Shimizu S-pulse 5 4 2 4 -2 DShimizu S-pulse 1 - 1 FC Tokyo (02-09-2026)LShimizu S-pulse 0 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol (29-08-2026)LCerezo Osaka 1 - 0 Shimizu S-pulse (22-08-2026)LShimizu S-pulse 0 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (15-08-2026)WNagoya Grampus 0 - 1 Shimizu S-pulse (08-08-2026)
18 V-varen Nagasaki 5 4 6 11 -5 DV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka (02-09-2026)LV-varen Nagasaki 0 - 3 FC Tokyo (29-08-2026)LKashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 V-varen Nagasaki (21-08-2026)LFagiano Okayama 1 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki (15-08-2026)WV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 1 Kyoto Sanga (09-08-2026)
19 JEF United Chiba 6 3 5 15 -10 WJEF United Chiba 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (06-09-2026)LJEF United Chiba 1 - 2 Fagiano Okayama (02-09-2026)LKawasaki Frontale 4 - 2 JEF United Chiba (29-08-2026)LFC Tokyo 2 - 0 JEF United Chiba (21-08-2026)LJEF United Chiba 0 - 4 Machida Zelvia (15-08-2026)
20 Tokyo Verdy 5 2 2 8 -6 LTokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Vissel Kobe (02-09-2026)LTokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Kashima (29-08-2026)DFagiano Okayama 0 - 0 Tokyo Verdy (22-08-2026)LTokyo Verdy 1 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol (14-08-2026)DTokyo Verdy 1 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (09-08-2026)

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