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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Urawa Red Diamonds
2 – 0
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 22 May 2021 · 07:05 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ryuji Sato
  • Referee Tadashi Baba
  • Referee Isao Nishihashi
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Uhiro Okano (Japan)
  • Referee Tadashi Nakamura

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

8
5
11
Urawa Red Diamonds 24 games · Avg 2.5 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2020-11-18 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 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

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 May Vissel Kobe H 2–0 W
16 May Gamba Osaka A 3–0 W
09 May Vegalta Sendai H 2–0 W
01 May Avispa Fukuoka A 0–2 L
25 Apr Oita FC Trinita H 3–2 W
18 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
17 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 0–0 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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
33% 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
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' The game is set. Vissel Kobe kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gotoku Sakai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 15' Japan international Yuta Goke has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Urawa Red Diamonds in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
  • 40' Urawa Red Diamonds 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.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Kai Shibato gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Yuki Abe and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 47' Tatsuya Tanaka does the damage! The net is bulging and Urawa Red Diamonds surge ahead!
  • 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Urawa Red Diamonds is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Daiju Sasaki by Ayub Masika on 56 minute.
  • 57' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Douglas is hanging Lincoln on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Tatsuya Tanaka as he leaves the pitch. Takahiro Sekine steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
  • 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' The 32-year-old Takuya Iwanami has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 81' Daigo Nishi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 447 appearances.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Asahi Masuyama. He replaces Yuta Goke on 83 minute.
  • 85' Kasper Junker makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Urawa Red Diamonds are in front.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Kasper Junker is replaced by Shinzo Koroki.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Urawa Red Diamonds 2-0 Vissel Kobe.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ricardo Rodríguez

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2021-05-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2020-11-18 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 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

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2021-05-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Vissel Kobe W 2021-05-16 Gamba Osaka 0–3 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2021-05-09 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Vegalta Sendai W 2021-05-01 Avispa Fukuoka 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-04-25 Urawa Red Diamonds 3–2 Oita FC Trinita W 2021-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Vissel Kobe Form

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 2021-04-17 Shonan Bellmare 0–0 Vissel Kobe D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds52% Draw24% Vissel Kobe24%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
76%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
48%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds37% Draw42% Vissel Kobe21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
27% ✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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