J1 League 15th place
Kyoto Sanga 2 - 6 FT Kashiwa Reysol
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Y. Koizumi (Y. Kakita) 1'
2' H. Arai (Rafael Elias)
14' R. Nakano
H. Yamauchi 29'
Y. Kakita (Y. Koizumi) 39'
D. Sugioka (Y. Koizumi) 45'+1
HT
↓ H. Yamauchi ↑Y. Segawa 46'
46' ↓ R. Nakano ↑Joao Pedro
61' ↓ T. Matsuda ↑T. Hiraoka
61' ↓ H. Arai ↑F. Honda
↓ Y. Kakita ↑M. Hosoya 61'
66' ↓ Henrique Trevisan ↑H. Appiah Tawiah
67' Rafael Elias (F. Honda)
72' Joao Pedro
↓ Y. Konishi ↑R. Harakawa 77'
↓ Y. Koizumi ↑S. Baba 83'
↓ H. Mitsumaru ↑Y. Komi 83'
83' ↓ M. Okugawa ↑Souza Alex
Y. Komi 87'
T. Kubo (M. Hosoya) 90'
Y. Komi (S. Baba) 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kyoto Sanga
Goalkeepers
Gakuji Ota 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Hidehiro Sugai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoshinori Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Henrique Trevisan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Kyo Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ryuma Nakano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Sung-jun Yoon 
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
70
Passes
10
Duels
Temma Matsuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Masaya Okugawa
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Rafael Elias 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Haruki Arai 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Kentaro Kakoi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shogo Asada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Pedro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fuchi Honda 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
35
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Taiyo Hiraoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shimpei Fukuoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Souza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shun Nagasawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kashiwa Reysol
Goalkeepers
Ryosuke Kojima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Wataru Harada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiyo Koga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Sugioka
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Tojiro Kubo 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Yudai Konishi
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Nobuteru Nakagawa 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Hiromu Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Forwards
Yoshio Koizumi
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Hinata Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Yuki Kakita
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Kengo Nagai
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hiroki Noda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seiya Baba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yosei Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Segawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riki Harakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sachiro Toshima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mao Hosoya
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
35
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Yota Komi
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.9
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/30/2026 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 6 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 06/21/2025 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 - 3 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
| 04/02/2025 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 06/26/2024 | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 02/25/2024 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 08/06/2023 | Kyoto Sanga | 0 - 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 04/29/2023 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 08/06/2022 | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Sanga Stadium by Kyocera |
| 05/18/2022 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga | J-League Cup | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 04/17/2022 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 - 2 | Kyoto Sanga | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
05/30/2026
06/21/2025
04/02/2025
06/26/2024
02/25/2024
08/06/2023
04/29/2023
08/06/2022
05/18/2022
04/17/2022
Kyoto Sanga Win
Kashiwa Reysol Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Kashiwa Reysol Run Riot in Eight-Goal Kyoto Thriller
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 87/100. An explosive first-leg encounter saw Kashiwa Reysol ruthlessly dismantle their hosts, turning a tight contest into a historic rout.
The Opening Act
A staggering Intensity defined this tie from the very first minute. The travelling Kashiwa Reysol fans were barely in their seats when Y. Koizumi opened the scoring. However, Kyoto Sanga struck back instantly, with H. Arai levelling the match on two minutes. Despite edging possession with 54%, the hosts struggled to maintain the Balance of the game. Sanga Stadium by Kyocera quickly became a shooting gallery as Kashiwa launched waves of devastating counter-attacks that repeatedly cut through Kyoto's disjointed backline.
The Turning Point
The momentum shifted irreparably just before the interval. Y. Kakita restored Reysol's lead, and a crucial strike from D. Sugioka in first-half stoppage time left Kyoto reeling. Given the immense Stakes of this two-legged knockout tie, the hosts refused to surrender. Their talisman Rafael Elias dragged them back into the contest in the 67th minute, combining brilliantly with substitute F. Honda to make it 2-3. For a fleeting moment, a dramatic second-half comeback felt entirely plausible.
The Final Blow
What followed was an absolute masterclass in late-game execution. With Kyoto pushing desperately for an equaliser, Reysol ruthlessly exploited the gaps. Substitute Y. Komi bagged a brilliant late brace, while T. Kubo added another, resulting in three goals in the dying minutes. The 2-6 scoreline renders the Upset Factor completely moot as Reysol carry an insurmountable four-goal cushion into the second leg on June 6th. Kyoto now face a nearly impossible task to salvage their survival hopes.
Key Questions
What made Rafael Elias the Man of the Match?
Despite the heavy defeat, Elias was outstanding, registering one goal and an assist while providing three key passes to consistently threaten the opposition.
What caused the 8-goal thriller?
A staggering combined 27 shots with 14 on target created a chaotic, end-to-end spectacle where clinical finishing brutally punished every defensive lapse.
How did substitute Rafael Elias change the game?
Starting the match rather than coming off the bench, Elias provided a crucial focal point, briefly dragging Kyoto back into the tie on 67 minutes.
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.
First Leg Drama: Sanga Seek Redemption Against Reysol
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. With a pivotal second leg looming on June 6, this opening encounter dictates who controls the tactical narrative.
The Setup
On May 30, Sanga Stadium by Kyocera hosts the crucial first leg of this two-match tie. Home side Kyoto Sanga arrive backed into a corner, burdened by a dismal Form rating following a punishing streak of defeats. They desperately need to regain confidence before hitting the road. Meanwhile, Kashiwa Reysol travel with cautious optimism, knowing an away victory puts them firmly in the driving seat. The metrics highlight an incredibly high Balance, suggesting these two sides are fiercely evenly matched on paper. While the overall Stars metric remains modest—meaning systemic cohesion will likely trump individual brilliance—the presence of attacking outlets like Rafael Elias and M. Okugawa could still spark moments of magic for the hosts. With a moderate Stakes rating, the true tension lies in managing risk ahead of the return fixture.
Key Battle
The decisive clashes will happen collectively rather than individually. Kyoto Sanga’s midfield unit must find a way to break through Kashiwa Reysol’s rigid defensive structure. If the hosts cannot establish a reliable rhythm in possession, the visitors will expertly absorb the pressure and spring lethal transitions.
Our Prediction
We expect Kashiwa Reysol to capitalize on Kyoto’s fragile confidence. The away side will likely sit deep, weather the early storm, and strike efficiently on the counter, earning a narrow 2-1 victory to take back home for the decisive second leg.