Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Vissel Kobe
0 – 1
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sat 11 Mar 2023 · 05:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe 21,223 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 21' Atsuki Ito
Gotoku Sakai 64' Y
Y 71' Takahiro Sekine

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Yuichi Nishimura
  • Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
  • Assistant 2 Hiroyoshi Iwata

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
2023-03-11 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-06-26 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-02-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-10-02 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-05-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–1 L
04 Mar Gamba Osaka H 4–0 W
25 Feb Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 3–1 W
18 Feb Avispa Fukuoka H 1–0 W
05 Nov Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–3 L
29 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–0 W
04 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–1 W
25 Feb Yokohama F.Marinos A 0–2 L
18 Feb FC Tokyo A 0–2 L
05 Nov Avispa Fukuoka H 1–1 D
29 Oct Yokohama F.Marinos A 1–4 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
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% 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
–/–
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' In just a few seconds NOEVIR Stadium Kobe will turn into a battlefield for Vissel Kobe and Urawa Red Diamonds.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Marius Hoibraten, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maciej Skorza will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 21' A goal from the Japan international Atsuki Ito! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-1!
  • 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 36' The 31-year-old Daiya Maekawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 41' 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' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 51' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Tetsushi Yamakawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 61' Another substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds to replace David Moberg-Karlsson by Takahiro Sekine on 61 minute.
  • 64' Gotoku Sakai is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
  • 67' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 67 minute. Koya Yuruki leaves to be changed by Daiju Sasaki.
  • 71' Takahiro Sekine was booked on 71.
  • 73' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Shinzo Koroki trudges off to be replaced by Bryan Linssen on 73 minutes.
  • 77' Toya Izumi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Osaki on 77 minute.
  • 78' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Leo Osaki departs to be replaced by Toya Izumi.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Tomoaki Okubo is replaced by Kaito Yasui.
  • 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' Mitsuki Saito has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 418 appearances.
  • The points are shared — Vissel Kobe 0-1 Urawa Red Diamonds. Honours even.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maciej Skorza

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yoshinori Muto 3
Iniesta 3
Yuki Muto 2
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Yuki Muto 2
Shinzo Koroki 2
Yuya Osako 2
Shoya Nakajima 1

Head to Head

2023-03-11 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-06-26 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2022-02-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-10-02 Vissel Kobe 5–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2021-05-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-03-11 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2023-03-04 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Gamba Osaka W 2023-02-25 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–3 Vissel Kobe W 2023-02-18 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-11-05 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2022-10-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Vissel Kobe L

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2023-03-11 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2023-03-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-02-25 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2023-02-18 FC Tokyo 2–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2022-11-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka D 2022-10-29 Yokohama F.Marinos 4–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.02 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe45% Draw25% Urawa Red Diamonds30%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
71%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
55%
Vissel Kobe or Urawa Red Diamonds
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe37% Draw41% Urawa Red Diamonds22%
Actual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 20% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
14% ✗

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