These two teams have had some difficulties so far, but three lovely points in this crucial match would definitely provide a boost. Let's hear it for Vissel Kobe - Urawa Reds!
- Vissel Kobe have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in J-League
- Urawa Reds have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in J-League
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
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the J-League this season. Vissel Kobe have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
Vissel Kobe's previous fixture was a Emperor Cup game also played at home, finishing 2-1 against Renofa Yamaguchi. The home team are looking to build on that result.
Prior to that, an away loss at Kashiwa Reysol in the J-League.Vissel Kobe has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches.
Urawa Reds form and stats
There's been little loot from Urawa Reds's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the J-League. Urawa Reds only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws.
181 minutes! That's how long the Urawa goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, a Emperor Cup home defeat versus ThespaKusatsu Gunma with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Eureka; their first win in the league after nine matches not winning.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Nagoya Grampus in the J-League.Urawa Reds are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 8 away games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
This was the end result when the teams played each other previously this season; Urawa Reds - Vissel 2-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Vissel Kobe victories, two draws and five Urawa Reds wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Junker 4 goals |   Y. Muto 3 goals |  A. Scholz 3 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Urawa Reds missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Urawa Reds | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 15 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 25 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 82% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 62% | 76% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 38% | 59% |
| 41% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 41% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 41% |
| 24% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 53% | 62% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 47% |
| 5.6 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 5.1 | 4 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10.4 | 9.6 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.2 | 11.7 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 21% | 28% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 7% | 22% |
| 11.3 | 9 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8 | 8.8 |
| 4.5 | 3.5 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
- Urawa Reds have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Urawa Reds have the fewest scored goals (2) away in J-League
- Urawa Reds have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in J-League
- Urawa Reds have yet to win a game away.
- Vissel Kobe have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Urawa Reds have scored away.
- Vissel Kobe have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 33 |
| 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 33 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Tokyo | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 8 | Sagan Tosu | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Kyoto Sanga | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -14 | 20 |
| 12 | Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| 14 | Júbilo Iwata | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 18 |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -8 | 16 |
| 18 | Vissel Kobe | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -10 | 11 |
