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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Urawa Red Diamonds
1 – 2
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sun 23 Aug 2020 · 10:00 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Shusaku Nishikawa 53' Y
Y 90' Dankler
Leo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Saitama Stadium 2002.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Referee Yagi Akane
  • Referee Hiroki Katsumata
  • Referee

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

8
5
11
Urawa Red Diamonds 24 games · Avg 2.5 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-08-17 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2019-04-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-09-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 4–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-11 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
19 Aug Gamba Osaka A 3–1 W
15 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
08 Aug Nagoya Grampus A 2–6 L
01 Aug Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–1 D
26 Jul Yokohama FC A 2–0 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–1 W
19 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 2–3 L
16 Aug Kashima Antlers A 2–2 D
08 Aug Vegalta Sendai H 1–2 L
02 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 3–2 W
26 Jul Gamba Osaka H 0–2 L

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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Saitama Stadium 2002. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takeshi Otsuki will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Vissel Kobe is taking the lead after the goal scored by Keijiro Ogawa on 15.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' Thomas Deng does the damage! The net is bulging and Urawa Red Diamonds surge ahead!
  • 38' Takahiro Sekine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 43' Noriaki Fujimoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' The referee shows Urawa Red Diamonds player a Yellow card on 53.
  • 57' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Yuki Muto by Shinzo Koroki on 57 minute.
  • 58' Hotaru Yamaguchi is replacing Daiju Sasaki for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 63' Urawa Red Diamonds is showing some good football. However, Urawa Red Diamonds are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 68' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Urawa Red Diamonds seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 73' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 75' Gotoku Sakai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryo Hatsuse on 75 minute.
  • 80' Ryuho Kikuchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hotaru Yamaguchi makes it 1-2.
  • 85' Daiki Hashioka makes way for Katsuya Iwatake at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Urawa Red Diamonds! Kenyu Sugimoto comes on to replace Takahiro Sekine.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dankler.
  • The points are shared — Urawa Red Diamonds 1-2 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takeshi Otsuki

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshinori Muto 3
Iniesta 3
Yuya Osako 2
Yuki Muto 2
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Yuki Muto 2
Shinzo Koroki 2
Kasper Junker 1

Head to Head

2020-08-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2019-08-17 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2019-04-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-09-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 4–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-11 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2020-08-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2020-08-19 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2020-08-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2020-08-08 Nagoya Grampus 6–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2020-08-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2020-07-26 Yokohama FC 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-08-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2020-08-19 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Kashiwa Reysol L 2020-08-16 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2020-08-08 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-08-02 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–3 Vissel Kobe W 2020-07-26 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Gamba Osaka L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Urawa Red Diamonds41% Draw24% Vissel Kobe35%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
65%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
59%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds31% Draw39% Vissel Kobe30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 17% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.