Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 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 Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
- Referee Kogo Kumagai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Kashiwa Reysol get us underway at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 10' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The 31-year-old Sergi Samper has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taiyo Koga made 415 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Yuta Goke gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 49' Kyogo Furuhashi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 52' Naoki Kawaguchi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 57' Yuta Kamiya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 57 minute.
- 61' Daiju Sasaki is replacing Sergi Samper for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 62' Keiya Shiihashi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' A goal from the Japan international Keiya Shiihashi! He fires home on 63 to make it 2-2!
- 64' Kashiwa Reysol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ippei Shinozuka is hanging Mao Hosoya on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Daiju Sasaki. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Kashiwa Reysol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 81' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Keiya Shiihashi has done his job and it is now time for Masatoshi Mihara to step up.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 90 minute. Kyogo Furuhashi leaves to be changed by Asahi Masuyama.
- 1-2 the final result. Kashiwa Reysol will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 26
- 4
- 9
-
10
Ataru Esaka ↓ Rodrigo 61'
- 44
- 25
-
35
Mao Hosoya ↓ Ippei Shinozuka 61'
- 24
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Yuta Kamiya 57'
- 17
Bench
-
31
Ippei Shinozuka ↑ 61'
-
6
Shunki Takahashi ↑ 57'
-
27
Masatoshi Mihara ↑ 81'
- 50
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 57'
-
29
Rodrigo ↑ 61'
- 21
Coach
Nelsinho
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Daiju Sasaki 61'
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 49
- 5
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 61'
- 17
- 23
Bench
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 61'
- 14
-
37
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 90'
- 25
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 61'
- 20
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
4 / 4
1.53
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Vissel Kobe 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
64%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
64%
Kashiwa Reysol or Vissel Kobe
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

