Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe Prediction: Can the Home Team Steal a Goal?

Kashiwa Reysol will welcome Vissel Kobe to the Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium in the 37th round of the J1 League. 

Let's have a look at the latest J1 League predictions between Kashiwa Reysol vs. Vissel Kobe, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Form: DLLDW

After 36 games played, Kashiwa Reysol currently find themselves teetering on the edge of the drop zone. They sit in 17th place, are just one spot ahead of the danger zone, and have maintained a five-point cushion. 

Reysol have been plagued with inconsistency in their matches, and this can be backed up by their four-match winless run in the league (L2, D2). The home team were seconds away from picking up their tenth win of the season when a late stoppage time equalizer from Albirex Niigata saw them share the spoils after a 1-1 draw.

Form: DWLWW

Vissel Kobe's dreams of defending their league title can now become reality after a dominant run of form has left them on the cusp of back-to-back championships. They are positioned at the top of the table and have maintained a three-point cushion over second-placed San Francisco Hiroshima. 

After winning the Emperor's Cup, beating Gamba Osaka 1-0, Kobe was able to build on this momentum by seeing off the threat of Central Coast Mariners in the AFC Champions League, triumphing 3-2 at home. 

• Kashiwa Reysol have won one of their last ten matches in the J1 League.
• Vissel Kobe are currently unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competitions.
• Kashiwa Reysol averages 1.06 goals per game when playing at home, and Vissel Kobe averages 1.67 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 42 meetings, Kashiwa Reysol have won 22 times, Vissel Kobe have won 14 times, and there have been 6 draws, with the goal difference being 65-46 in favor of Kashiwa Reysol. 

Kashiwa Reysol has made life difficult for reigning champions Vissel Kobe over the past years. I don't think that their current position in the standings that sees them on the edge of the drop zone is enough to write them off from causing an upset. 

When analyzing the last 11 encounters between these two teams, I have noticed that in eight of those contests, both teams have found the back of the net. This brings me to my initial prediction of supporting both teams to score.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.93
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.25
• Full-time Result - Draw for 3.10