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Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2019
Vissel Kobe
3 – 0
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sat 17 Aug 2019 · 10:00 UTC HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Y 37' Takuya Iwanami
Y 57' Mauricio
Sergi Samper 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroki Kasahara
  • Referee Yusuke Araki
  • Referee Koji Murakami
  • Referee Ryosuke Murai

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

11
5
8
Vissel Kobe 24 games · Avg 2.5 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-17 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2019-04-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-09-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 4–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-11 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-02-26 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–0 W
10 Aug Ōita FC Trinita A 1–1 D
02 Aug Gamba Osaka H 2–2 D
20 Jul Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–2 L
14 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 1–3 L
06 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse A 1–2 L
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug Vissel Kobe A 0–3 L
10 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 1–1 D
04 Aug Nagoya Grampus H 2–2 D
31 Jul Kashima Antlers H 1–1 D
20 Jul Júbilo Iwata A 3–1 W
13 Jul Yokohama F.Marinos A 1–3 L

Season Stats

Vissel Kobe Urawa Red Diamonds
#1 Position #16
35 Points 25
18 Played 18
11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
41 Scored 37
37 Conceded 37
+4 GD +0
1.94 PPG 1.39
61% Win % 39%

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
14% Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season

Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 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
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ 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
Urawa Red Diamonds
Matheus Savio 4 G
Minamino Harumi 4 G
Takuro Kaneko 1 G 5 A
Hiiro Komori 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Vissel Kobe have kicked off against Urawa Red Diamonds. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
  • 25' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Urawa Red Diamonds backline.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 37' Takuya Iwanami is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
  • 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Kyogo Furuhashi puts Vissel Kobe on the lead.
  • 51' Iniesta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
  • 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mauricio on 57 minutes.
  • 59' GOAL! Hotaru Yamaguchi scores on 59. Assisted by Junya Tanaka
  • 60' The crowd applauds Tomoya Ugajin as he leaves the pitch. Ryosuke Yamanaka steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
  • 64' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 64 minute. Ewerton leaves to be changed by Yosuke Kashiwagi.
  • 69' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergi Samper on 74 minutes.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Fabricio. He replaces Shinzo Koroki on 74 minute.
  • 78' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Gotoku Sakai has done his job and it is now time for Keijiro Ogawa to step up.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Noriaki Fujimoto on, Kyogo Furuhashi off on 83 minutes.
  • 86' Iniesta does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
  • 90' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Iniesta is replaced by Takuya Yasui.
  • Another three points for Vissel Kobe.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takeshi Otsuki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshinori Muto 3
Iniesta 3
Yuki Muto 2
Shinzo Koroki 2
Yuya Osako 2
Yuki Muto 2
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Yoshio Koizumi 1

Head to Head

2019-08-17 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2019-04-20 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-09-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 4–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-04-11 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Urawa Red Diamonds 2018-02-26 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds

Vissel Kobe Form

2019-08-17 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2019-08-10 Ōita FC Trinita 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2019-08-02 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2019-07-20 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2019-07-14 Shonan Bellmare 3–1 Vissel Kobe L 2019-07-06 Shimizu S-Pulse 2–1 Vissel Kobe L

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2019-08-17 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2019-08-10 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2019-08-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Nagoya Grampus D 2019-07-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2019-07-20 Júbilo Iwata 1–3 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2019-07-13 Yokohama F.Marinos 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.1 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe48% Draw24% Urawa Red Diamonds28%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
72%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
52%
Vissel Kobe or Urawa Red Diamonds
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe37% Draw39% Urawa Red Diamonds24%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 19% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21% ✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.