The big picture

Kashiwa Reysol come in 2nd on the ladder with 31 points; JEF United Ichihara-Chiba are 17th on 13. Kashiwa Reysol have the higher position to protect.

Kashiwa Reysol are 19–14–1 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.4 against.

JEF United Ichihara-Chiba are 5–23–5 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.8 against.

Form

Kashiwa Reysol have won four of their last five and most recently beat Kawasaki Frontale 2–1.

JEF United Ichihara-Chiba have won one of their last five and most recently beat Avispa Fukuoka 3–0.

Kashiwa Reysol arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2026: Kashiwa Reysol 1, JEF United Ichihara-Chiba 1.

Last time out (2026), Kashiwa Reysol won 4–2 at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.

Players to watch

For Kashiwa Reysol, watch Riki Harakawa (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Keita Endo (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

For JEF United Ichihara-Chiba, watch Erison (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Hiroto Goya (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).

At Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium

Kashiwa Reysol have won 13 of their last 20 at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Kashiwa Reysol go in as clear favourites.