Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | FC Tokyo | 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
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
38%
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
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kashiwa Reysol welcome Vissel Kobe for this crunch clash at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time Nelsinho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yusuke Segawa scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashiwa Reysol that had 419 games and scored 364 goals.
- 40' Ryuho Kikuchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 45' The 27-year-old Taiyo Koga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuta Goke makes it 0-1.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyogo Furuhashi.
- 52' Naoki Kawaguchi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Kamiya. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 57 minute.
- 61' The crowd applauds Sergi Samper as he leaves the pitch. Daiju Sasaki steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 62' Goal! Keiya Shiihashi scores his 9 goal in 275 matches.
- 63' Keiya Shiihashi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' Ippei Shinozuka gets the nod from Kashiwa Reysol. He replaces Mao Hosoya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ippei Shinozuka suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' A change in the Kashiwa Reysol ranks — Keiya Shiihashi exits the field as Masatoshi Mihara enters on 81.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Kyogo Furuhashi exits the field as Asahi Masuyama enters on 90.
- With this win, Vissel Kobe is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1.53
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.

