Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe, 2018
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Tsuyoshi Ogura
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | Kingstonian FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 20 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 41 |
| 25 | Conceded | 37 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Kashiwa Reysol and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Lukas Podolski, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Masahiko Inoha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takahiro Shimotaira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Kim Bokyung has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Masatoshi Mihara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashiwa Reysol in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Yoon Sukyoung ↓ Yuta Nakayama 82'
- 14
- 23
- 13
- 22
- 7
- 9
- 15
-
8
Kei Koizumi ↓ Ryohei Yamazaki 68'
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Masashi Kamekawa 89'
- 4
Bench
- 1
-
5
Yuta Nakayama ↑ 82'
-
39
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 89'
- 28
- 37
- 18
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 68'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 39
- 22
- 3
- 24
- 7
- 27
- 21
-
33
Shuhei Otsuki ↓ Mike Havenaar 73'
- 10
Bench
-
9
Mike Havenaar ↑ 73'
- 19
- 1
- 2
-
23
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 73'
- 17
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 60'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Junya Tanaka | 3 |
| Keiya Shiihashi | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
76%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
49%
Kashiwa Reysol or Vissel Kobe
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

