Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Urawa Red Diamonds
1 – 0
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 4 Oct 2025 · 08:00 UTC Saitama Stadium 2002 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kaito Yasui 20' Y

Overview

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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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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
2025-10-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2025-02-15 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2024-09-28 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2024-06-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2023-11-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
27 Sep Tōkyō Verdy A 0–0 D
23 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–0 D
20 Sep Kashima Antlers H 0–1 L
13 Sep Gamba Osaka A 0–1 L
31 Aug Albirex Niigata H 1–0 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Oct Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–1 L
27 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–1 W
23 Sep Tōkyō Verdy H 4–0 W
12 Sep Kashiwa Reysol H 0–0 D
30 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos H 1–0 W
23 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe get this one started.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Urawa Red Diamonds side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Daiya Maekawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' The referee calls foul for Kaito Yasui. He receives a card.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Urawa Red Diamonds are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Haruya Ide is replacing Yuya Osako for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 47' Isaac Kiese Thelin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
  • 52' Urawa Red Diamonds have won 416 goals from 449 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 57' Urawa Red Diamonds currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 65' Kai Shibato gets the nod from Urawa Red Diamonds. He replaces Kaito Yasui and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Koya Yuruki gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 74' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Yuya Kuwasaki has done his job and it is now time for Nanasei Iino to step up.
  • 76' Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yusuke Matsuo is hanging Takuro Kaneko on the field on 76 minute.
  • 81' Nanasei Iino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 86' Japan international Gotoku Sakai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Katsuya Nagato as he leaves the pitch. Jean Patric steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 90' Junpei Hayakawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Savio on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Urawa Red Diamonds and Vissel Kobe share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

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

2025-10-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2025-02-15 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2024-09-28 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2024-06-01 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2023-11-12 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2025-10-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2025-09-27 Tōkyō Verdy 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-09-23 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-09-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–1 Kashima Antlers L 2025-09-13 Gamba Osaka 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2025-08-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Albirex Niigata W

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-10-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe L 2025-09-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2025-09-23 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Tōkyō Verdy W 2025-09-12 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashiwa Reysol D 2025-08-30 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Yokohama F·Marinos W 2025-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds43% Draw27% Vissel Kobe30%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
70%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
57%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Vissel Kobe
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Urawa Red Diamonds30% Draw46% Vissel Kobe24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds

Handicap Urawa Red Diamonds covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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