There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the J-League table so far. Here's the Vissel Kobe - Urawa Reds latest:
It's no vacation for neither Vissel Kobe nor Urawa Reds as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
Overall J-League stats at home this season for Vissel Kobe, who have the most conceded goals (57) in J-League, are 4-5-7 (wins-draw-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Vissel Kobe with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Vegalta Sendai game, 20 days ago, have they avoided a loss. The Vissel manager T. Fink might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Stress levels are on the rise for Vissel's attacking players as they have now played 261 minutes without scoring in a league game. Y. Goke was their last goal scorer.
Vissel's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Shonan Bellmare (placed 16th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Gamba Osaka (0-1).
Vissel have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe with 25 goals in 16 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 29 goals have been conceded.
Urawa Reds form and stats
7-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Urawa Reds in their J-League matches away.
Urawa play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-6 to Yokohama F. Marinos (placed 7th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Sanfrecce Hiroshima that ended 1-1.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Yokohama F. Marinos was particularly ugly (2-6). The humiliation is still top of mind.
After this away game Urawa return home for a J-League game against Gamba Osaka. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Urawa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 14 away games so far. Urawa have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Urawa Reds - Vissel 1-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Vissel won three games, one match ended with a draw and Urawa Reds has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  K. Furuhashi 12 goals |  L. Nascimento Lopes de Souza 11 goals |  S. Koroki 9 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Urawa Reds missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Urawa Reds | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 50 | 25 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 23 | 40 |
| 57 | 29 | 10 | Conceded | C | 8 | 27 | 45 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 93% | 93% |
| 84% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 86% | 75% |
| 66% | 62% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 57% | 54% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 32% |
| 25% | 19% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 29% | 18% |
| 72% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 50% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 21% | 25% |
| 19% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 21% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 378 | 207 | 56 | Total Shots | T S | 44 | 141 | 282 |
| 156 | 83 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 50 | 99 |
| 32% | 30% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 46% | 40% |
- Urawa Reds have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vissel Kobe has the most conceded goals (57) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe has the most dropped points from leading position (27) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Vissel Kobe is in the worst form (1-0-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 27 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 71 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 48 | 69 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 55 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 52 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 31 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 50 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 49 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 49 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 67 | 53 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 14 | 47 |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 43 |
| 9 | Urawa Reds | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 27 | -5 | 42 |
| 10 | Kashiwa Reysol | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 41 |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 57 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 28 | -7 | 36 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -8 | 33 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 51 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -15 | 31 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 27 | -19 | 28 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 25 | -15 | 23 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -19 | 20 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 27 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 27 | -25 | 17 |