Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #1 |
| 25 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 37 | Scored | 41 |
| 37 | Conceded | 37 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ 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)
Urawa Red Diamonds
| Matheus Savio | 4 G | |
| Minamino Harumi | 4 G | |
| Takuro Kaneko | 1 G | 5 A |
| Hiiro Komori | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Daiya Maekawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Kaito Yasui. He receives a card.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Haruya Ide is replacing Yuya Osako for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 47' Isaac Kiese Thelin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 416 goals from 449 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Kai Shibato gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Kaito Yasui and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Koya Yuruki gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Yuya Kuwasaki has done his job and it is now time for Nanasei Iino to step up.
- 76' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yusuke Matsuo is hanging Takuro Kaneko on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Nanasei Iino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' Japan international Gotoku Sakai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' The crowd applauds Katsuya Nagato as he leaves the pitch. Jean Patric steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 90' Junpei Hayakawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Savio on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Matheus Savio ↓ Junpei Hayakawa 90'
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 4
-
77
Takuro Kaneko ↓ Yusuke Matsuo 76'
- 5
- 13
-
25
Kaito Yasui ↓ Kai Shibato 65'
- 99
- 28
Bench
- 12
-
22
Kai Shibato ↑ 65'
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 76'
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 76'
- 88
- 16
-
39
Junpei Hayakawa ↑ 90'
-
17
Hiiro Komori ↑ 76'
Coach
Maciej Skorza
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Haruya Ide 46'
-
27
Erik ↓ Ren Komatsu 66'
- 11
- 24
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Jean Patric 89'
- 6
- 1
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Koya Yuruki 66'
- 4
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↓ Nanasei Iino 74'
- 15
Bench
-
18
Haruya Ide ↑ 46'
- 31
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 89'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 66'
- 30
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 74'
- 77
- 50
-
29
Ren Komatsu ↑ 66'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Iniesta | 3 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
70%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
57%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

