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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō | 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
14%
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
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' And we are off! Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Rikito Inoue has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 166 appearances.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gotoku Sakai, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Yoshinori Muto gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' Taisei Miyashiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Vissel Kobe player sees a card in front of him.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Time for substitution for Urawa Red Diamonds. Yoichi Naganuma is replaced by Yoshio Koizumi.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Haruya Ide is replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
- 63' Urawa Red Diamonds are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Genki Haraguchi makes way for Samuel Gustafson at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 72' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Taisei Miyashiro is replaced by Koya Yuruki.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Koya Yuruki on 77.
- 81' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Daiju Sasaki gets a card.
- 85' Urawa Red Diamonds ring the changes. Marius Hoibraten has done his job and it is now time for Yota Sato to step up.
- 88' Takahiro Sekine picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The whistle greets Ryo Hatsuse as he departs to be replaced by Ryuho Kikuchi.
- 1-0 the final result. Urawa Red Diamonds will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 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.

