Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Koei Koya
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Oct | Yokohama FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kashiwa Reysol and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Cristiano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The Kenya Michael Olunga breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryuho Kikuchi made 449 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' 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.
- 39' Ataru Esaka makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Kashiwa Reysol are in front.
- 44' GOAL! Michael Olunga scores on 44.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Goal! Ataru Esaka scores his 45 goal in 416 matches.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 416 games and scored 353 goals.
- 59' Sergi Samper makes way for Junya Tanaka at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 60' What a moment for Junya Tanaka! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryuho Kikuchi.
- 63' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Yuta Kamiya departs to be replaced by Tatsuya Yamashita.
- 66' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Naoki Kawaguchi is withdrawn and Shunki Takahashi gets his opportunity.
- 71' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Kashiwa Reysol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 75' Junya Tanaka adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 80' 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.
- 81' The Kashiwa Reysol manager makes a substitution. Masatoshi Mihara departs to be replaced by Yusuke Kobayashi.
- 86' Masatoshi Mihara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 87' Iniesta adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 4-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Poor challenge from Shunki Takahashi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vissel Kobe.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 17
- 20
- 27
- 14
- 4
- 9
- 10
- 25
- 24
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Tatsuya Yamashita 63'
Bench
-
6
Shunki Takahashi ↑ 66'
- 16
-
5
Yusuke Kobayashi ↑ 81'
-
50
Tatsuya Yamashita ↑ 63'
- 35
- 37
- 33
Coach
Nelson Baptista
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Junya Tanaka 59'
- 8
- 11
- 1
-
27
Yuta Goke ↓ Ryuho Kikuchi 59'
- 25
- 22
- 49
- 5
Bench
- 19
- 44
- 14
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 59'
- 28
- 9
-
17
Ryuho Kikuchi ↑ 59'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Junya Tanaka | 3 |
| Keiya Shiihashi | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Yuta Goke | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 2 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 71% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
68%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
55%
Kashiwa Reysol or Vissel Kobe
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

