Vissel Kobe vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2023 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 Yoshiro Imamura
- Assistant 1 Yasuyuki Igarashi (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Yukimasa Anai
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 | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vissel Kobe launch into their encounter with Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa Reysol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mitsuki Saito on 18.
- 23' It’s high time Nelsinho Baptista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Mitsuki Saito has done his job and it is now time for Takahiro Ogihara to step up.
- 30' Yuki Muto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kashiwa Reysol backline.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Mao Hosoya doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Kashiwa Reysol's compact 4-4-2.
- 61' Vissel Kobe make a change. Daiju Sasaki trudges off to be replaced by Yuya Osako on 61 minutes.
- 66' Leo Osaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Vissel Kobe receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' Nanasei Iino gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Jean Patric and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' GOAL! Yuya Osako scores on 82. Assisted by Ryo Hatsuse
- 83' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Hiromu Mitsumaru on, Sachiro Toshima off on 83 minutes.
- 88' 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' Kashiwa Reysol make a change. Mao Hosoya trudges off to be replaced by Jay-Roy Grot on 89 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tomoya Inukai argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kashiwa Reysol. Matheus Savio is replaced by Yuki Muto.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 16
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Yuya Osako 61'
-
26
Jean Patric ↓ Nanasei Iino 77'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Mizuki Arai 61'
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 61'
-
33
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 25'
- 18
-
–
Mizuki Arai ↑ 61'
- 23
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 77'
- 28
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
10
Matheus Savio ↓ Yuki Muto 90'
- 6
-
11
Kota Yamada ↓ Tomoya Koyamatsu 83'
- 13
- 4
- 16
-
19
Mao Hosoya ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 89'
- 5
- 28
- 46
-
3
Diego ↓ Keiya Sento 89'
Bench
-
17
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 89'
-
2
Hiromu Mitsumaru ↑ 83'
- 50
-
9
Yuki Muto ↑ 90'
- 31
-
14
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 83'
-
41
Keiya Sento ↑ 89'
Coach
Nelsinho Baptista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mao Hosoya | 3 |
| Michael Olunga | 3 |
| Junya Tanaka | 3 |
| Keiya Shiihashi | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Junya Ito | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Kashiwa Reysol 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
69%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
60%
Vissel Kobe or Kashiwa Reysol
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashiwa Reysol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

