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 during their title-winning campaign in 2022, while Kashiwa were last in the final in 2020 and last won the competition in 2013.
### Recent Form
Taiyō-Ō have enjoyed a good run of form, winning their last three games. They faced Yokohama FC in the J1 League last week and secured a 2-0 home win, with Yuto Yamada and Hayato Nakama scoring goals in quick succession during the second half. In the semifinals, Kashiwa overcame Kawasaki Frontale, recording a thrilling 5-4 aggregate victory after overturning a two-goal deficit from the first leg.
On the other hand, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are currently winless in their last three games, suffering two consecutive defeats. They have failed to score in their last three J1 League matches, including a 3-0 away loss to Yokohama F. Marinos last week. However, they did progress to the final by defeating Yokohama FC 4-1 on aggregate in the semifinals of the J League Cup.
### Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams share a long-standing rivalry, having met 114 times across all competitions. These encounters have been closely contested, with Kashiwa holding a narrow lead of 46 wins to Sanfrecce’s 44, alongside 24 draws. Earlier this season, their two meetings in the J1 League both ended in draws.
In the J League Cup, Taiyō-Ō have the upper hand, leading 6-3 in the nine meetings between the sides. Notably, Kashiwa have conceded just one goal in four of their last five J League Cup matches. Sanfrecce, meanwhile, have been prolific in this competition, scoring eight goals in their last three games.
The last six meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals, indicating tightly contested affairs.
### Match Prediction
Taiyō-Ō enter this final in excellent form, having suffered only one loss across all competitions since August. With three consecutive wins and nine goals scored while conceding just once, Kashiwa will look to build on their momentum.
Conversely, Sanfrecce have struggled offensively, failing to score in their last three games. Additionally, they have been winless in their last seven encounters with Kashiwa, who have recorded four wins in that run.
Given the contrast in form and Kashiwa’s recent goalscoring prowess, we back Taiyō-Ō to edge out a narrow victory.
**Prediction:** Kashiwa Reysol 2-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima
### Betting Tips
– **Result:** Kashiwa Reysol to win
– **Goals Over/Under 2.5:** Over 2.5 goals
– **Both Teams to Score:** Yes
– **At Least One Goal in the First Half:** Yes
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