AFC Champions League Elite Fixtures: Ratchaburi FC vs Kashiwa Reysol

Ratchaburi FC host Kashiwa Reysol in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The confirmed fixture is Matchday 3 of the East Region league stage, with kickoff at Ratchaburi Stadium in Thailand. For readers checking the time from abroad, the official schedule gives 7:15 p.m. in Thailand, 9:15 p.m. in Japan and 12:15 p.m. UTC.

Fixture details at a glance

Kickoff time and time-zone check

The kickoff is on the same calendar date in Thailand, Japan and UTC. Thailand uses Indochina Time at UTC+07:00, while Japan uses Japan Standard Time at UTC+09:00. Neither location observes daylight saving time, so the two-hour difference remains in place on Oct. 27. That makes the conversion straightforward: 7:15 p.m. in Ratchaburi is 9:15 p.m. in Japan and 12:15 p.m. UTC.

Use the city or time zone shown in the fixture table when setting a reminder. A listing that says only “7:15 p.m.” can be confusing for international viewers, especially when a broadcaster displays Japan time rather than the venue time. The J.LEAGUE match page identifies this fixture as Oct. 27 (JST) and lists the 9:15 p.m. Japan kickoff; the Japan Football Association’s schedule gives the Thailand kickoff as 7:15 p.m.

What Matchday 3 means for both teams

This is a league-stage fixture, not a knockout match. It is the third scheduled round for both clubs, and the result will add to their East Region record. Ratchaburi arrive needing their first points. The J.LEAGUE match page lists the Thai side at No. 12 after two matches, with a record of zero wins, zero draws and two losses. Kashiwa are listed at No. 8 with one win and one loss.

Those records reflect very different opening two weeks. Ratchaburi began with a 6–4 home defeat to Shanghai Port, then lost 1–0 away to Kyoto Sanga. The first result showed that Ratchaburi could score four times, but it did not bring a point; the second left them scoreless. Kashiwa lost 2–1 at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in its opener, then responded with a 5–1 win over Port FC. The AFC reported that five different Kashiwa players scored during a 30-minute spell in that Matchday 2 victory.

The contrast gives the match a clear reference point without deciding what will happen next. Ratchaburi need to turn home advantage into a result after two defeats, while Kashiwa can build on its first league-stage win. The teams have already played two different opponents, so their records provide context rather than a direct head-to-head comparison.

Team news and lineups

As of the pre-match update on Monday, Oct. 26, the official fixture listing confirms the date, kickoff, venue and competition round, but it does not publish a starting XI. No lineup should be treated as confirmed until the clubs or competition post it. The same applies to injuries, suspensions and late availability: use an official club or AFC update before adding a name to a team-news report.

The AFC’s Matchday 3 preview, published Oct. 26, describes Ratchaburi’s need for points after two defeats and Kashiwa’s return to winning form. It does not change the confirmed schedule. The official J.LEAGUE match page is the most direct reference for the match listing and live status, while the AFC match center and club channels are useful places to check for late team information.

Where to follow the match

Kashiwa Reysol’s official match-information page lists a DAZN stream beginning at 9:15 p.m. JST in Japan. That is the same kickoff shown as 7:15 p.m. in Thailand and 12:15 p.m. UTC. Streaming rights can differ by country, so viewers outside Japan should check the broadcaster or service authorized for their location rather than assume the Japanese listing applies globally.

For official schedule changes, match status and the final score, start with the J.LEAGUE Ratchaburi vs Kashiwa match page. The Japan Football Association fixture announcement and the AFC Matchday 3 preview provide competition context. Kashiwa’s official match-information page carries its Japan broadcast listing and club notices.

Result status

The match is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27, so there is no final score to report in this pre-match reference. Check the official match page after kickoff for the live score and after full time for the confirmed result. The AFC’s reports of the Ratchaburi–Shanghai Port Matchday 1 match, the Kyoto–Ratchaburi Matchday 2 match, and the Kashiwa–Port Matchday 2 match are useful official records of the form entering this fixture.

Official sources

• J.LEAGUE fixture 2026/102708
• Japan Football Association: 2026/27 league-stage schedule
• AFC official match schedule PDF