Pre-match most people would expect a considerable difference in form between these teams based on results so far, with Vissel Kobe ahead of Kashiwa Reysol by 29 points.
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+24) in J-League
- Kashiwa Reysol have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in J-League
Both teams have had adequate rest since their last match. Let's agree to expect an animated match!
Vissel Kobe form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe as Vissel Kobe have scored 22 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the J-League are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Vissel Kobe are returning here after visiting Kawasaki Frontale and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Osako scored the goal(s). Honda was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.64 out of 10. The defender Honda won 5 of 10 duels.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Yokohama (0-2).The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Vissel's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played 6 games, won 6 matches, drawn 0 and lost 0.
The Vissel Kobe fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 league matches. Vissel Kobe are not conceding a lot of goals here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches.
Kashiwa Reysol form and stats
Kashiwa Reysol have only collected 8 points from their away games in the J-League, after 2-2-7 (11 played).
There were no winners in Kashiwa's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Cerezo Osaka (placed 6th). Midfield player Toshima was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.4/10. Toshima scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Prior to that result Kashiwa Reysol won their away game at Kyoto Sanga. The scoreline was 1-0.Low on goals? 13 of this side's last 17 league rounds have had zero, one or two goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kashiwa as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games in the league. Kashiwa Reysol have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have met previously this season: Kashiwa Reysol - Vissel Kobe 1-1. Statistics for the last ten meetings featuring these two squads are: three wins for Vissel Kobe, one draw and six wins for Kashiwa Reysol. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ōsako 17 goals |  Y. Muto 8 goals |   M. Hosoya 8 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Kashiwa Reysol missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Kashiwa Reysol | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 43 | 22 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 34 |
| 96% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 74% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 45% | 61% |
| 52% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 27% | 30% |
| 30% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 17% |
| 13% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 9% | 9% |
| 43% | 42% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 48% |
| 48% | 50% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 13% | 17% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 55% | 43% |
| 5 | 5.8 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| 5.4 | 5.9 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12.1 | 12.2 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 10.7 | 11.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 39% | 37% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 23% | 25% |
| 11.7 | 11.6 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 11.8 | 11.6 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
- Kashiwa Reysol have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in J-League
- Kashiwa Reysol have the most matches under the total-line (16) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vissel Kobe have scored more than double the goals of Kashiwa Reysol.
- Vissel Kobe have the most scored goals in the second half (26) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+24) in J-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 24 | 47 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 47 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 42 |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 38 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 36 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 36 |
| 7 | Avispa Fukuoka | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 35 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 | Tokyo | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 31 |
| 11 | Sagan Tosu | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 30 |
| 12 | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -8 | 29 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 24 | -2 | 28 |
| 14 | Albirex Niigata | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 25 |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -10 | 23 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 18 |
| 17 | Yokohama | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -26 | 18 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -17 | 17 |
