J1 League Regular Season - 11
Mito Hollyhock 2 - 0 FT Kashiwa Reysol
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
T. Kubo 33'
↓ H. Yamauchi ↑Y. Yamanouchi 39'
45'+1 Danilo Cardoso
HT
↓ Y. Komi ↑D. Sugioka 46'
↓ S. Toshima ↑Y. Konishi 46'
46' ↓ Danilo Cardoso ↑T. Ushizawa
60' K. Tada (T. Mase)
↓ S. Baba ↑W. Harada 62'
65' A. Watanabe (K. Tada)
66' ↓ Matheus Leiria ↑H. Yamamoto
↓ M. Hosoya ↑Y. Segawa 70'
75' ↓ A. Watanabe ↑K. Okuda
75' ↓ T. Semba ↑K. Yamazaki
75' K. Yamazaki
77' D. Kimori
90'+1 ↓ T. Iida ↑Y. Yamashita
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takahiro Iida 
NPC
91
Minutes
91
Minutes
61%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Danilo Cardoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Kenta Itakura 
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
75
Passes
7
Duels
Sho Omori 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Takumi Mase 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Taishi Semba
MAGNET
62
Activity
62
Activity
53
Passes
9
Duels
Koshi Osaki 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
7
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Arata Watanabe 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Matheus Leiria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Tada Keisuke
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Shuhei Matsubara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Takeshi Ushizawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yamamota Hayata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiichi Yamazaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mizuki Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shohei Aihara
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
Koya Okuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kashiwa Reysol
Goalkeepers
Ryosuke Kojima 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Seiya Baba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Taiyo Koga 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Hiromu Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Tojiro Kubo 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Nobuteru Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sachiro Toshima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Yota Komi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Yoshio Koizumi
MAGNET
52
Activity
52
Activity
41
Passes
11
Duels
Hinata Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
39
Entry
Mao Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Kengo Nagai
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yosei Yamauchi 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Daiki Sugioka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wataru Harada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yudai Konishi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Segawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoaki Okubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Yuruki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuki Kakita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
03/22/2026
09/23/2024
10/14/2019
05/19/2019
Mito Hollyhock Win
Kashiwa Reysol Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +14
P: 11 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +19
P: 17 GD: +15
P: 16 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 16 GD: -5
P: 17 GD: -14
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 17 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Tale of Two Red Cards Ends in Underdog Glory at K's Denki Stadium Mito
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. A pivotal first-half sending-off tilted the tactical scales entirely, allowing an underdog home side to strike twice in quick succession and leapfrog their rivals in the league table.
Early Chess Match and Set-Piece Pressure
At K's Denki Stadium Mito, the initial exchanges were defined by a cagey midfield battle that promised a thoroughly tight contest. Both Mito Hollyhock and Kashiwa Reysol looked eager to establish early dominance in this crucial mid-table league clash. The away side attempted to aggressively force the issue early on, rigorously testing the hosts' structured defensive lines with probing passes and tricky set-piece situations. A combined total of 13 corners across the match vividly highlighted the relentless penalty-box pressure that began from the very opening whistle. During these opening skirmishes, the Balance of the tie was perfectly poised on a knife edge. Mito controlled possession with steady confidence, eventually stringing together over 500 total passes with an impressive 84% accuracy, but finding clear, clinical openings against a stubbornly organized Kashiwa backline initially proved frustratingly difficult in front of the expectant home support.
The Red Card Pivot and Rapidfire Goals
The entire complexion of the fixture completely flipped on its head in the 33rd minute. T. Kubo was shown a straight red card following a defining challenge, instantly ramping up the match's Intensity and leaving the travelling visitors with a monumental physical mountain to climb. Rather than rushing, Mito patiently and methodically adjusted their tactical approach to slowly exploit the newly created extra space. Their calculated breakthrough finally arrived right on the hour mark when T. Mase expertly threaded a neat, precise ball through the lines for K. Tada, who finished emphatically past the keeper. Smelling blood in the water, Mito struck again just five minutes later. This time, Tada turned into the provider, perfectly teeing up A. Watanabe to decisively double the advantage. That devastatingly rapidfire double blow firmly shattered Kashiwa's lingering resistance.
Holding the Fort for a Statement Win
Despite possessing a comfortable two-goal cushion, Mito faced a sudden late scare when D. Kimori was unexpectedly dismissed in the 77th minute, suddenly evening the personnel on the pitch for the final stretch. However, the hosts navigated the frantic, chaotic closing stages with highly impressive composure. Midfielder Koshi Osaki orchestrated the tempo magnificently, rightfully earning outstanding plaudits for his dominant central display. Whenever Kashiwa managed to occasionally breach the defensive line, Konosuke Nishikawa stood as an impenetrable wall, brilliantly pulling off three crucial reflex saves to miraculously preserve his hard-fought clean sheet. Validating a massive pre-match Upset Factor, Mito sealed a vital 2-0 victory. This remarkable underdog triumph rightfully sees them leapfrog their direct opponents up into 7th place, breathing tremendous fresh momentum into their promising regular-season campaign.
Key Questions
How did the red card for T. Kubo impact the match?
The 33rd-minute dismissal shattered Kashiwa's defensive structure, enabling Mito to dictate possession and exploit newfound space for a devastating second-half double.
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.
Mid-Table Margins: Mito Hollyhock Host Kashiwa Reysol
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 15/100. With just one point separating these two sides, this stands as a pivotal early-season opportunity to build crucial J1 League momentum.
The Setup
Mito Hollyhock currently sit in 6th place, peering over their shoulders at 7th-placed Kashiwa Reysol as they prepare to battle at Best Denki Stadium. While a low Stakes rating reflects the early nature of Gameweek 11, a high Balance score guarantees a fiercely competitive encounter. Both clubs carry a modest Form rating into the fixture, struggling to chain consistent results together in recent weeks. However, the visitors are backed as the favourites today, boasting superior Stars metrics that could prove decisive in a tight contest.
Key Battle
The defining tactical clash will feature Kashiwa Reysol's visiting attack probing against Mito Hollyhock's deep-set defensive line. With Kashiwa favoured to control the tempo, Mito's rearguard must maintain strict discipline to frustrate the visitors and exploit the resulting spaces on the counter-attack.
Our Prediction
Kashiwa Reysol's offensive quality gives them the slight edge. We expect the away side to dominate possession early on, eventually wearing down Mito's resistance for a hard-fought 1-0 victory.