Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe, 2018
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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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
0%
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
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kashiwa Reysol welcome Vissel Kobe for this crunch clash at .
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ataru Esaka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuta Goke made 444 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' , a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Kim Bokyung has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Junya Tanaka | 3 |
| Keiya Shiihashi | 3 |
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 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.

