Thursday , 2 July 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vissel Kobe
2 – 3
Full Time
Kashiwa Reysol
Wed 19 Aug 2020 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Leo Osaki 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

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 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

4
9
9
Vissel Kobe 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Kashiwa Reysol
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-19 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-07-28 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-05-05 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-03-30 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-01-03 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kashiwa Reysol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
28% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vissel Kobe to score. At the same time, Kashiwa Reysol does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 22' Vissel Kobe make a change. Iniesta trudges off to be replaced by Takuya Yasui on 22 minutes.
  • 27' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 29' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Thomas Vermaelen has done his job and it is now time for Hirofumi Watanabe to step up.
  • 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' Kashiwa Reysol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' The Japan Yuta Goke breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-0!
  • 46' The Japan Hayato Nakama breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 1-1!
  • 46' It is a substitution in Kashiwa Reysol team. Yusuke Segawa is replaced by Matheus Savio on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' Yuji Takahashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 65' Masatoshi Mihara is replacing Hidekazu Otani for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
  • 70' Shunki Takahashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
  • 74' Sachiro Toshima is replacing Hayato Nakama for the Kashiwa Reysol side.
  • 76' GOAL! Michael Olunga fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 79' Vissel Kobe make a change. So Fujitani trudges off to be replaced by Keijiro Ogawa on 79 minutes.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Leo Osaki on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
  • 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa Reysol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 89' Douglas makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
  • Full Time. Kashiwa Reysol beats Vissel Kobe

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Kashiwa Reysol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nelson Baptista

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-08-19 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-07-28 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-05-05 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashiwa Reysol 2018-03-30 Kashiwa Reysol 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-01-03 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-08-19 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Kashiwa Reysol L 2020-08-16 Kashima Antlers 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2020-08-08 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Vegalta Sendai L 2020-08-02 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–3 Vissel Kobe W 2020-07-26 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Gamba Osaka L 2020-07-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe D

Kashiwa Reysol Form

2020-08-19 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Kashiwa Reysol W 2020-08-15 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2020-08-08 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2020-08-01 Nagoya Grampus 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol W 2020-07-26 Kashiwa Reysol 5–1 Vegalta Sendai W 2020-07-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–4 Kashiwa Reysol W

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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe32% Draw27% Kashiwa Reysol41%
Actual: Kashiwa Reysol win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
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

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe25% Draw45% Kashiwa Reysol30%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
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.