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 (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
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 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
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
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vissel Kobe is hosting Urawa Red Diamonds for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 7' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Kasper Junker is replaced by Yusuke Matsuo.
- 12' Kasper Junker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' It’s high time Lluis Planaguma made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Urawa Red Diamonds fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Yusuke Matsuo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yoshinori Muto on 40 minutes.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Yuta Miyamoto is replaced by Hiroki Sakai.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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 Ryuho Kikuchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 62' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Koya Yuruki has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Goke to step up.
- 66' Hiroki Sakai picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Iniesta makes way for Takahiro Ogihara at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Takahiro Ogihara on 75 minutes.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Yuichi Hirano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kai Shibato at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' David Moberg-Karlsson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Urawa Red Diamonds are in front.
- 90' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Tetsushi Yamakawa is withdrawn and Ryo Hatsuse gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Quentin Martinus | 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.

