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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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
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 | Jubilo 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Vissel Kobe face off against Kashiwa Reysol in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Hirotaka Mita has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Kashiwa Reysol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Kashiwa Reysol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Hajime Hosogai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Vissel Kobe 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.
- 55' Leo Osaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Junya Ito is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 65' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 75' Ryohei Yamazaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kashiwa Reysol so far.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- With this win, Vissel Kobe is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Junya Tanaka | 3 |
| Keiya Shiihashi | 3 |
| Cristiano | 2 |
| Yuta Goke | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 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.

