Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Yosuke Takabe
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Apr | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–1 | W |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
33%
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
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ 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' Urawa Red Diamonds have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Daigo Nishi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 9' What a strike from Shinzo Koroki! The score is 1-0.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dankler on 10 minutes.
- 15' Kyogo Furuhashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Sergi Samper is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 22' Yosuke Kashiwagi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' The 41-year-old Lukas Podolski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keijiro Ogawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 42' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 57' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Ewerton is replaced by Kazuki Nagasawa.
- 58' The whistle greets Daiki Hashioka as he departs to be replaced by Tomoya Ugajin.
- 63' Asahi Masuyama is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 68' 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 Kim Seunggyu suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junya Tanaka is hanging Lukas Podolski on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Asahi Masuyama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keijiro Ogawa at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Masatoshi Mihara is replaced by Ryo Hatsuse on 81 minute.
- 86' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Ryosuke Yamanaka is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — Yellow card on 87.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Urawa Red Diamonds players.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Ewerton ↓ Kazuki Nagasawa 57'
- 6
- 30
- 1
- 46
- 2
-
27
Daiki Hashioka ↓ Tomoya Ugajin 58'
- 10
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
3
Tomoya Ugajin ↑ 58'
- 19
- 25
- 31
-
7
Kazuki Nagasawa ↑ 57'
-
11
Quentin Martinus ↑ 71'
- 24
Coach
Oswaldo de Oliveira
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 33
- 16
-
24
Masatoshi Mihara ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 81'
-
10
Lukas Podolski ↓ Junya Tanaka 71'
- 17
- 25
- 22
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Asahi Masuyama 76'
- 5
Bench
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 81'
- 1
- 15
- 14
- 27
-
20
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 76'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 71'
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 |
| Thomas Deng | 1 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2019-04-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2019-04-14
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-04-05
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2019-03-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
FC Tōkyō
D
2019-03-17
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2019-03-09
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
71%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
52%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

