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 (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shinzo Koroki makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 10' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wellington, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergi Samper on 17 minutes.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' Kazuki Nagasawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ewerton at the 57 minute mark.
- 58' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Daiki Hashioka is replaced by Tomoya Ugajin on 58 minute.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Lukas Podolski is replaced by Junya Tanaka.
- 76' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Asahi Masuyama on, Keijiro Ogawa off on 76 minutes.
- 81' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Masatoshi Mihara is replaced by Ryo Hatsuse on 81 minute.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' The referee shows Urawa Red Diamonds player a 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 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Quentin Martinus | 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 Tokyo
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.

