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 | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kashiwa Reysol and Vissel Kobe has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Kashiwa Reysol is showing some good football. However, Kashiwa Reysol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 35' Hotaru Yamaguchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' What a moment for Yuta Goke! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyogo Furuhashi.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Naoki Kawaguchi makes it 0-2.
- 57' Yuta Kamiya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 57 minute.
- 61' Vissel Kobe make a change. Sergi Samper trudges off to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki on 61 minutes.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Keiya Shiihashi gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 63' Magnificent from Keiya Shiihashi! That is 9 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 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' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Daiya Maekawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Daiju Sasaki. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The whistle greets Keiya Shiihashi as he departs to be replaced by Masatoshi Mihara.
- 86' The 39-year-old Cristiano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 90 minute. Kyogo Furuhashi leaves to be changed by Asahi Masuyama.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Keiya Shiihashi | 3 |
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Junya Tanaka | 3 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Yuta Goke | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 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.

