Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Noevir Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vissel Kobe and Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 5' Genki Haraguchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' GOAL! Yoshinori Muto fires home to make it 1-0!
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Takahiro Ogihara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 39' Haruya Ide picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The crowd applauds Yoichi Naganuma as he leaves the pitch. Yoshio Koizumi steps in for Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 51' The travelling Urawa Red Diamonds supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' 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.
- 58' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 58 minute. Haruya Ide leaves to be changed by Daiju Sasaki.
- 63' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Genki Haraguchi is replaced by Samuel Gustafson.
- 72' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Taisei Miyashiro departs to be replaced by Koya Yuruki.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Koya Yuruki.
- 81' That is a card for Vissel Kobe. Daiju Sasaki will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' A change in the Urawa Red Diamonds ranks — Marius Hoibraten exits the field as Yota Sato enters on 85.
- 88' Poor challenge from Takahiro Sekine. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The whistle greets Ryo Hatsuse as he departs to be replaced by Ryuho Kikuchi.
- Full Time. Vissel Kobe beats Urawa Red Diamonds
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 7
- 6
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Ryuho Kikuchi 90'
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 58'
- 1
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Koya Yuruki 72'
- 4
Bench
- 21
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 58'
- 23
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 72'
-
81
Ryuho Kikuchi ↑ 90'
- 2
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 90'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 78
- 12
- 1
- 14
-
66
Ayumu Ohata ↓ Shoya Nakajima 67'
-
21
Tomoaki Okubo ↓ Rio Nitta 67'
-
5
Marius Hoibraten ↓ Yota Sato 85'
- 13
- 88
- 25
- 23
Bench
-
11
Samuel Gustafson ↑ 67'
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↑ 67'
- 4
-
8
Yoshio Koizumi ↑ 46'
-
20
Yota Sato ↑ 85'
- 16
-
41
Rio Nitta ↑ 67'
Coach
Maciej Skorza
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 |
| Takuya Aoki | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.79
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
75%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
49%
Vissel Kobe or Urawa Red Diamonds
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

