Jul 30th features a match where Vissel Kobe will host Kashiwa Reysol at Noevir Stadium Kobe in a meeting of these two extremely mismatched J-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, 15th placed Vissel Kobe, recorded a 1-1 draw against Kashima Antlers. Yuya Osako struck first for Vissel Kobe in the 52nd minute, but Ryuji Izumi got the equalizer for Kashima Antlers in the 87th minute earning Kashima Antlers a comeback draw. Vissel Kobe is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 4th placed Kashiwa Reysol, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Consadole Sapporo. Hiromu Mitsumaru scored the first goal for Kashiwa Reysol in the 3rd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Consadole Sapporo couldn’t muster any offence and Kashiwa Reysol ran away with the shutout win. Kashiwa Reysol is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium, Kashiwa Reysol won by a score of 3 to 1. Kento Hashimoto struck first for Vissel Kobe in the 28th minute, then Keiya Shiihashi got the equalizer for Kashiwa Reysol in the 38th minute on a feed from Tomoya Koyamatsu Finally they completed the comback in the 46th minute on a penalty goal by Matheus Savio to cap off a wild match.
Yuki Muto has been the most effective weapon for Kashiwa Reysol lately. The Japaneese attacker has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Yuya Osako has been the most effective weapon for Vissel Kobe lately. The Japaneese attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches.