Thursday , 2 July 2026

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Urawa Red Diamonds
1 – 2
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sun 12 Nov 2023 · 06:00 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 72' Thuler
Jose Kante 90+1' 1–1
1–2 90+6' Yuya Osako
Ken Iwao 20' Y

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
2023-11-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2023-03-11 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-06-26 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-02-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-10-02 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Nov Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L
28 Oct Kashima Antlers A 0–0 D
20 Oct Kashiwa Reysol H 2–0 W
29 Sep Yokohama FC H 1–1 D
24 Sep Gamba Osaka A 3–1 W
15 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–0 D
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–1 W
28 Oct Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
21 Oct Kashima Antlers H 3–1 W
29 Sep Yokohama F·Marinos A 2–0 W
23 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
16 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Saitama Stadium 2002. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Takuya Iwanami has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' Controversy at the stadium! Ken Iwao argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Takahiro Ogihara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 50' 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.
  • 54' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Atsuki Ito has done his job and it is now time for Kai Shibato to step up.
  • 59' Ryo Hatsuse, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 64' A quiet spell here at Saitama Stadium 2002. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 72' Thuler makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
  • 77' The Urawa Red Diamonds bench stirs into life. Yoshio Koizumi is withdrawn and Toshiki Takahashi gets his opportunity.
  • 78' Vissel Kobe make a change. Haruya Ide trudges off to be replaced by Jean Patric on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 403 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Linssen. He replaces Ken Iwao on 84 minute.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Ryo Hatsuse is replaced by Nanasei Iino.
  • The points are shared — Urawa Red Diamonds 1-2 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshinori Muto 3
Iniesta 3
Shinzo Koroki 2
Yuya Osako 2
Yuki Muto 2
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Yuki Muto 2
Kai Shibato 1

Head to Head

2023-11-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe 2023-03-11 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-06-26 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-02-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-10-02 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2023-11-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe L 2023-10-28 Kashima Antlers 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-10-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Kashiwa Reysol W 2023-09-29 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2023-09-24 Gamba Osaka 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-09-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-11-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2023-10-28 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2023-10-21 Vissel Kobe 3–1 Kashima Antlers W 2023-09-29 Yokohama F·Marinos 0–2 Vissel Kobe W 2023-09-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-09-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe 74% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds36% Draw26% Vissel Kobe38%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
62%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
64%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds28% Draw41% Vissel Kobe31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 17% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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