Ratchaburi FC vs. Kashiwa Reysol: Kickoff, Venue and Team News

Last verified October 26, 2026. Ratchaburi FC is scheduled to host Kashiwa Reysol in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 East Region on Tuesday, October 27. Kickoff is listed for 7:15 p.m. Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+07:00) at Ratchaburi Stadium in Ratchaburi, Thailand. The same moment is 12:15 p.m. UTC and 9:15 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+09:00). The official fixture pages checked for this update still show the same date, time, and venue. The game is Matchday 3, with both teams seeking points after contrasting starts to the league stage.

When is Ratchaburi FC vs. Kashiwa Reysol?

The AFC’s official Matchday 3 schedule lists Ratchaburi FC against Kashiwa Reysol for Tuesday, October 27, with a 7:15 p.m. kickoff at Ratchaburi Stadium. The J.League match page independently lists 9:15 p.m. JST on October 27 and names the same stadium. Thailand is two hours behind Japan on this date; neither country observes a daylight-saving change that shifts the conversion. The UTC time is 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, so the event remains on the same calendar date in all three locations.

For the match listing, see the AFC’s official league-stage schedule and the J.League match page. The first gives the AFC fixture and local kickoff; the second provides the Japan-time listing and a separate venue confirmation. If either club or the AFC posts a schedule change, use that official update in place of this pre-match snapshot.

Where is the match being played?

The venue is Ratchaburi Stadium in Ratchaburi, Thailand. Both the AFC schedule and J.League fixture page identify it as the ground for this match. Supporters planning to attend should check Ratchaburi FC’s official channels for ticket sales, gates, parking, and entry requirements. Those practical details are separate from the competition schedule and may be announced closer to matchday.

For viewers, the listed local start is in the evening in Ratchaburi and later in Japan. International fans should convert from the confirmed UTC time to their own location rather than relying on an unlabeled kickoff time copied from another country.

What are the teams’ positions before kickoff?

The J.League’s official match listing shows Ratchaburi in 12th place and Kashiwa in eighth in the East Region standings before Matchday 3. Ratchaburi has zero points from two matches, while Kashiwa has three. This is a pre-match table snapshot; other results during the round can change positions, and the table should be checked again after the games are complete.

Ratchaburi opened with a 6–4 home loss to Shanghai Port and then lost 1–0 away to Kyoto Sanga. Kashiwa began with a 2–1 defeat at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors before responding with a 5–1 win over Port FC. These scores are recorded in the AFC’s official reports for Ratchaburi–Shanghai Port, Kyoto Sanga–Ratchaburi, Jeonbuk–Kashiwa, and Kashiwa–Port FC.

What is at stake in Matchday 3?

The standings make this a useful early checkpoint, but not a decisive qualification match. Each team has eight league-stage fixtures, and five will remain after this round. Under the AFC competition regulations, the top eight clubs in each regional league qualify for the knockout stage. Ratchaburi can open its points account with a win or draw; Kashiwa can strengthen its position with another positive result. Neither outcome alone guarantees qualification or elimination this early in the schedule.

The AFC’s October 26 preview describes Ratchaburi as needing points after two defeats and Kashiwa as encouraged by its Matchday 2 victory. Those are the official framing and form context, not a prediction of the result. Goals scored and goal difference can also matter later if clubs finish level on points, so the scoreline may have significance beyond the immediate result.

What is confirmed about injuries and suspensions?

The clearest player-specific injury update in the official material checked is for Kashiwa defender Seiya Baba. The J.League reported on October 16 that Kashiwa had announced a right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and a lateral meniscus injury sustained in a J1 League match against Vissel Kobe on October 9. The announcement confirms the diagnosis, but it does not give an expected return date or identify his status specifically for the Ratchaburi fixture. It is therefore a confirmed injury report, not a published Matchday 3 lineup decision. See the J.League injury report.

The AFC preview and fixture pages checked do not publish a complete injury list or confirmed starting elevens for either club. I found no official match-specific announcement confirming another new injury or a suspension for Ratchaburi or Kashiwa. That does not establish that every player is available. The AFC regulations state that a player or team official who receives cautions in three separate competition matches is automatically suspended for the next match. Since no official matchday suspension notice or complete availability bulletin was available in the checked sources, treat individual availability beyond Baba’s reported injury as unconfirmed until the clubs or AFC release the lineups.

For the freshest selection information, check the clubs’ official channels and the AFC match center closer to kickoff. Predicted lineups, social posts without a club source, and general injury databases should not be treated as confirmation of who will play.

Where can fans watch the match?

Broadcast and streaming rights vary by country, and no reader market was specified for this update. The AFC’s official Where to Watch page is the starting point for checking the rights holder in your market. Confirm that the provider lists Ratchaburi FC vs. Kashiwa Reysol specifically, since competition-wide rights do not always mean every match is available on every service or channel.

For supporters attending in person, use the host club’s current notices for ticketing and stadium logistics. For supporters watching remotely, verify the date and time in your local time zone and check the broadcaster’s schedule close to kickoff. The official fixture time in Ratchaburi remains 7:15 p.m. ICT, or 12:15 p.m. UTC, in the sources checked on October 26.

This is a pre-match update based on official information available on October 26, 2026. The kickoff, venue, standings snapshot, prior results, and Baba injury report are supported by the linked AFC or J.League sources. No complete team sheet or match-specific suspension list had been published in those materials at the time of checking; confirm late team news through official club or competition channels.