An interesting fixture is on the cards as Urawa Reds and Vissel Kobe clash at the Saitama Stadium 2002. View our free Urawa Reds vs Vissel Kobe predictions below.
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Urawa Reds vs Vissel Kobe predictions: Visitors to draw first blood
Given Urawa Reds' tendency to concede first, we are fairly confident that Vissel Kobe will be the first team on the scoresheet.
Key stats
- Vissel Kobe opened the scoring in four of the last six clashes between these sides.
- The visitors also scored first in five of their last seven games.
- Five of the last seven skirmishes between these teams featured goals at both ends.
- Both teams lost their last two respective matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors are slight favourites
- Urawa Reds: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
- Draw: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- Vissel Kobe: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
To be fair, both teams aren't exactly enjoying their best form at the moment. While Vissel Kobe have lost three matches in a row, Urawa Reds are coming off back-to-back losses, with no wins in their last three games.
With that in mind, Vissel Kobe are the expected winners at 13/10 (2.30). Teams with these odds generally have a 43.5% probability of winning.
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Additionally, five of the last seven meetings between these teams went north of the 2.5-goal marker. Considering this was the case with seven of Urawa Reds' last nine games, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 1/1 (2.00). That one has a 50% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: A tightly-contested fixture
Recent meetings between these teams have not exactly been one-sided, as both teams have two wins apiece, with a draw between them in their last five clashes.
Japan J-League 12/11/23
Urawa Red Diamonds
Vissel Kobe
Japan J-League 11/03/23
Vissel Kobe
Urawa Red Diamonds
Japan J-League 26/06/22
Vissel Kobe
Urawa Red Diamonds
Japan J-League 23/02/22
Urawa Red Diamonds
Vissel Kobe
Japan J-League 02/10/21
Vissel Kobe
Urawa Red Diamonds
Team news and form guide
Urawa Reds: Hoping to get back on course
On the positive side, Urawa Reds have no injury concerns ahead of this encounter.
Predicted lineup: Nishikawa (GK), Ishihara, Scholz, Höibraten, Watanabe, Ito, Iwao, Yasui, Maeda, Santana & Solbakken.
Japan J-League 28/09/24
L
Vissel Kobe
1
Urawa Red Diamonds
0
Japan J-League 21/09/24
L
FC Tokyo
2
Urawa Red Diamonds
0
Japan J-League 14/09/24
W
Gamba Osaka
0
Urawa Red Diamonds
1
Japan J-League 31/08/24
D
Machida Zelvia
2
Urawa Red Diamonds
2
Japan J-League 17/08/24
D
Kashima Antlers
0
Urawa Red Diamonds
0
Vissel Kobe: Looking to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat
In like manner, there are no new injured or suspended players for the visiting team.
Predicted lineup: Maekawa (GK), Sakai, Yamakawa, Thuler, Honda, Yamaguchi, Ogihara, Muto, Osako, Hirose & Miyashiro.
AFC Champions League Elite 02/10/24
W
Shandong Taishan
1
Vissel Kobe
2
Japan J-League 28/09/24
W
Urawa Red Diamonds
0
Vissel Kobe
1
Japan FA Cup 25/09/24
W
Kashima Antlers
0
Vissel Kobe
3
Japan J-League 22/09/24
W
Albirex Niigata
2
Vissel Kobe
3
AFC Champions League Elite 17/09/24
D
Buriram United
0
Vissel Kobe
0
Player to watch: Yuya Osako
Vissel Kobe came out on top the last time these teams met, and they have Yuya Osako to thank for that. The veteran forward contributed to both of his team's goals, ensuring they would claim all the spoils.
Osako has had a decent campaign so far, scoring four times in the J League. He has three direct goal involvements in his last six appearances for Vissel Kobe.
