Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Kashiwa Reysol
1 – 2
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Wed 26 May 2021 · 10:00 UTC Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Kyogo Furuhashi
Y 74' Daiju Sasaki

Overview

Match Preview

Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.

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 Tōkyō 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

9
9
4
Kashiwa Reysol 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-26 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2020-10-10 Kashiwa Reysol 4–3 Vissel Kobe 2020-08-19 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-07-28 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-05-05 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashiwa Reysol

Recent Form

Kashiwa Reysol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kashiwa Reysol to score. At the same time, Vissel Kobe does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kashiwa Reysol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nelsinho will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nelsinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. Takumi Kamijima has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Kashiwa Reysol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Yuta Goke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyogo Furuhashi.
  • 52' What a moment for Naoki Kawaguchi! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 57' Kashiwa Reysol ring the changes. Hayato Nakama has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Kamiya to step up.
  • 61' Daiju Sasaki is replacing Sergi Samper for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 62' A stunning finish from Keiya Shiihashi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 63' What an equalizer from Keiya Shiihashi!
  • 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daiju Sasaki on 74 minutes.
  • 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Kashiwa Reysol! Masatoshi Mihara comes on to replace Keiya Shiihashi.
  • 86' Ataru Esaka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 411 appearances.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Asahi Masuyama. He replaces Kyogo Furuhashi on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vissel Kobe to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kashiwa Reysol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nelsinho

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-05-26 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2020-10-10 Kashiwa Reysol 4–3 Vissel Kobe 2020-08-19 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-07-28 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-05-05 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashiwa Reysol

Kashiwa Reysol Form

2021-05-26 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2021-05-22 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2021-05-15 Kashiwa Reysol 0–4 FC Tōkyō L 2021-05-09 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol L 2021-05-01 Vegalta Sendai 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol L 2021-04-24 Kashiwa Reysol 5–1 Tokushima Vortis W

Vissel Kobe Form

2021-05-26 Kashiwa Reysol 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2021-05-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2021-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2021-05-09 Yokohama F·Marinos 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2021-05-01 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2021-04-24 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

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

✓ Correct
Kashiwa Reysol36% Draw27% Vissel Kobe37%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
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

✓ Correct
Kashiwa Reysol28% Draw44% Vissel Kobe28%
Actual: 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.