Vissel Kobe vs Kashiwa Reysol, 2018
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 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
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 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
28%
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
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Park Jeongsu, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Kashiwa Reysol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Hajime Hosogai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Wellington suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Kohei Tezuka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 50' Japan international Kei Koizumi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Leo Osaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junya Ito made 411 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vissel Kobe to claim maximum points.
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.

