Vissel Kobe vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tadashi Baba
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 4–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa Reysol is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shunki Takahashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The 34-year-old Kengo Kitazume has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takuya Yasui is hanging Iniesta on the field on 22 minute.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 29 minute. Thomas Vermaelen leaves to be changed by Hirofumi Watanabe.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact .
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thorsten Fink will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Yuta Goke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' GOAL! Hayato Nakama fires home to make it 1-1!
- 46' Matheus Savio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yusuke Segawa at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' 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 Ataru Esaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The travelling Kashiwa Reysol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Fresh legs for Kashiwa Reysol! Masatoshi Mihara comes on to replace Hidekazu Otani.
- 70' It looks surprising Kashiwa Reysol does not make any changes. So Fujitani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' The Kashiwa Reysol bench stirs into life. Hayato Nakama is withdrawn and Sachiro Toshima gets his opportunity.
- 76' A goal from the Kenya international Michael Olunga! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-2!
- 79' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. So Fujitani has done his job and it is now time for Keijiro Ogawa to step up.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leo Osaki.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' GOAL! Douglas scores on 89. Assisted by Takuya Yasui
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 79'
- 4
- 6
- 18
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Takuya Yasui 22'
-
44
So Fujitani ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 79'
- 27
- 25
- 49
- 5
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 79'
Bench
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 79'
-
11
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 79'
- 1
-
3
Hirofumi Watanabe ↑ 29'
-
14
Takuya Yasui ↑ 22'
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 79'
- 17
Coach
Thorsten Fink
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 3
- 6
- 23
- 14
- 4
- 7
- 10
-
18
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Matheus Savio 46'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Sachiro Toshima 74'
Bench
-
22
Matheus Savio ↑ 46'
-
27
Masatoshi Mihara ↑ 65'
- 16
- 19
- 24
-
13
Kengo Kitazume ↑ 65'
-
28
Sachiro Toshima ↑ 74'
Coach
Nelson Baptista
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
3 / 4
1.38
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Kashiwa Reysol 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
59%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
68%
Vissel Kobe or Kashiwa Reysol
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

