Vissel Kobe vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Takao Nishiyama
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–6 | L |
| 18 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 35 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 24 |
| 37 | Conceded | 25 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 6 G | 2 A |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keita Endo | 2 G | |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Vissel Kobe host Kashiwa Reysol — let the battle begin!
- 5' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Masatoshi Mihara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hirofumi Watanabe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kashiwa Reysol's shape.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazushige Kirihata, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nozomu Kato might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Kashiwa Reysol 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.
- 50' Kashiwa Reysol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Theerathon Bunmathan, a Thailand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Ryuta Koike is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashiwa Reysol so far.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 448 games and scored 472 goals.
- 85' Kashiwa Reysol is showing some good football. However, Kashiwa Reysol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa Reysol share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Yoshiki Matsushita 82'
- 14
- 3
- 30
- 24
- 7
-
27
Yuta Goke ↓ Junya Tanaka 90'
- 20
- 17
- 25
Bench
-
19
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 71'
- 1
- 2
- 15
-
23
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 82'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 90'
- 31
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 22
- 9
-
37
Hajime Hosogai ↓ Kohei Tezuka 71'
- 15
-
8
Kei Koizumi ↓ Ryohei Yamazaki 84'
- 10
Bench
- 3
- 16
- 39
- 7
-
17
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 71'
- 18
-
11
Ryohei Yamazaki ↑ 84'
Coach
Nozomu Kato
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junya Tanaka | 3 |
| Keiya Shiihashi | 3 |
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Kosuke Kinoshita | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
76%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
49%
Vissel Kobe or Kashiwa Reysol
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

