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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Urawa Red Diamonds
2 – 2
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Wed 23 Feb 2022 · 07:00 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kai Matsuzaki 7' Y
Atsuki Ito 48' Y
Y 58' Yuki Kobayashi
Takahiro Akimoto 58' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2022-02-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-10-02 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 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

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Vissel Kobe H 2–2 D
19 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC A 0–1 L
27 Nov Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–1 L
20 Nov Yokohama F·Marinos H 2–1 W
07 Nov Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
03 Nov Kawasaki Frontale A 1–1 D
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–2 D
19 Feb Nagoya Grampus A 0–2 L
27 Nov Yokohama F·Marinos H 0–2 L
20 Nov Yokohama FC A 2–0 W
06 Nov Tokushima Vortis H 1–0 W
03 Nov Vegalta Sendai H 4–2 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)
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' In just a few seconds Saitama Stadium 2002 will turn into a battlefield for Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe.
  • 5' Gotoku Sakai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 268 appearances.
  • 7' Kai Matsuzaki was booked on 7.
  • 10' Yoshinori Muto doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kai Matsuzaki makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
  • 19' Kai Shibato is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 24' Urawa Red Diamonds are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 44' Yuta Goke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
  • 46' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Ayumu Ohata departs to be replaced by Hiroki Sakai.
  • 48' The referee shows Urawa Red Diamonds player a Yellow card on 48.
  • 53' Urawa Red Diamonds started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Yuki Kobayashi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 63' Iniesta gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Bojan Krkic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Ken Iwao. He replaces Kai Matsuzaki on 64 minute.
  • 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 74' Hotaru Yamaguchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Tomoya Inukai. He replaces Ataru Esaka on 76 minute.
  • 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 87' Brilliant from the ! Tomoaki Makino makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 87.
  • 88' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Ryo Hatsuse by Yutaro Oda on 88 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Yuki Muto 2
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Yuki Muto 2
Shinzo Koroki 2
Yuya Osako 2
Takuya Iwanami 1

Head to Head

2022-02-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-10-02 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 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

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2022-02-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2022-02-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-11-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2021-11-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2021-11-07 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2021-11-03 Kawasaki Frontale 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Vissel Kobe Form

2022-02-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2022-02-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2021-11-27 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2021-11-20 Yokohama FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe W 2021-11-06 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Tokushima Vortis W 2021-11-03 Vissel Kobe 4–2 Vegalta Sendai W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.86 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe 75% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Urawa Red Diamonds40% Draw25% Vissel Kobe35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
64%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
60%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Urawa Red Diamonds31% Draw40% Vissel Kobe29%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 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.