Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–3 | D |
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)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
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
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
- 5' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Urawa Red Diamonds's shape.
- 7' Yusuke Matsuo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kasper Junker on 7 minute.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Urawa Red Diamonds are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' David Moberg-Karlsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yoshinori Muto on 40 minutes.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Urawa Red Diamonds needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace Yuta Miyamoto by Hiroki Sakai on 46 minute.
- 51' The 32-year-old Kento Hashimoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Alexander Scholz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Urawa Red Diamonds so far.
- 62' Yuta Goke gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Koya Yuruki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The referee shows Urawa Red Diamonds player a Yellow card on 66.
- 70' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Iniesta by Takahiro Ogihara on 70 minute.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Vissel Kobe. Takahiro Ogihara will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Yoshinori Muto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 85' It is a substitution in Urawa Red Diamonds team. Kai Shibato is replaced by Yuichi Hirano on 85 minute.
- 90' David Moberg-Karlsson puts Urawa Red Diamonds on the lead.
- 90' Ryo Hatsuse gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Tetsushi Yamakawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Urawa Red Diamonds take all three points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Bojan Krkic 62'
- 11
- 24
-
15
Kento Hashimoto ↓ Ryuho Kikuchi 90'
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Takahiro Ogihara 70'
- 1
- 3
- 25
- 5
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↓ Yuta Goke 62'
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 90'
Bench
- 14
- 18
-
33
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 70'
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 90'
-
7
Yuta Goke ↑ 62'
-
17
Ryuho Kikuchi ↑ 90'
-
9
Bojan Krkic ↑ 62'
Coach
Lluis Planaguma
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
22
Kai Shibato ↓ Yuichi Hirano 85'
- 33
- 28
- 44
- 21
- 7
- 15
- 19
-
24
Yuta Miyamoto ↓ Hiroki Sakai 46'
Bench
-
2
Hiroki Sakai ↑ 46'
- 14
-
10
David Moberg-Karlsson ↑ 70'
- 12
-
11
Yusuke Matsuo ↑ 7'
-
40
Yuichi Hirano ↑ 85'
- 20
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Iniesta | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2022-06-26
Vissel Kobe
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-06-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2022-05-28
Avispa Fukuoka
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2022-05-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2022-05-21
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kashima Antlers
D
2022-05-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Urawa Red Diamonds 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
67%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
59%
Vissel Kobe or Urawa Red Diamonds
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

