Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction and Betting Tips | November 1st 2025

Kashiwa Reysol will square off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at the Japan National Stadium in the J League Cup final on Saturday. Sanfrecce last made it to the final in their title-winning campaign in 2022. Kashiwa were last in the final in 2020 and last won the competition in 2013.

Taiyō-Ō have enjoyed a good run of form, winning their last three games. They met Yokohama FC in the J1 League last week and registered a 2-0 home win. Yuto Yamada and Hayato Nakama added goals in quick succession in the second half. They overcame Kawasaki Frontale in the semifinals, recording a 5-4 win on aggregate and overturning a two-goal deficit from the first leg.

Hiroshima, meanwhile, are winless in their last three games, suffering two consecutive defeats. They failed to score for the third consecutive match in the J1 League last week, suffering a 3-0 away loss to Yokohama F. Marinos. They defeated Yokohama FC 4-1 on aggregate in the semifinals of the J League Cup.

Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have crossed paths 114 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with Kashiwa having a narrow 46-44 lead in wins and 24 games ending in draws.
• Their two meetings in the J1 League earlier this season ended in draws.
• Taiyō-Ō have a 6-3 lead in the nine J League Cup meetings in this fixture.
• Kashiwa have conceded one goal apiece in four of their last five games in the J League Cup.
• Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored eight goals in their last three games in the J League Cup.
• The last six meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.

Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Prediction

Taiyō-Ō head into the match in great form, and they have suffered just one loss across all competitions since August. They have won their last three games, scoring nine goals while conceding just once, and will look to build on that form.

La Viola have failed to score in their last three games and will look to improve upon that record here. Nonetheless, they are winless in their last seven games in this fixture, recording four wins.

Considering the contrast in form between the two teams and Kashiwa's recent goalscoring record, we back Taiyō-Ō to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Kashiwa Reysol 2-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Kashiwa Reysol vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Kashiwa Reysol to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the first half - Yes

Edited by Peter P