Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe Match Preview

Kashiwa Reysol is ranked at 15th place with 14 points and comes after a single win a draw and three losses over the last five matches. It hasn't been the season for them so far as they have been struggling in their returning season to J1 League. The have been below average on both attack and defense with 13 goals scored and 20 conceded.

In the last five matches they scored a total of six goals but these came only during two games while in the other three they failed to find the back of the net. But on the positive side 9 of these 13 goals came while at home. In the last five home duels they scored at least a goal in three occasions while also winning two games.  Goya with 4 goals is their best scorer so far and is expected to lead the attack here.

Vissel Kobe, on the other hand, is ranked at 8th place with 24 points and comes not in their best shape too, after just a win two draws and two losses over the last five matches. They have seen a drop in their form compared to how they started the season as in the first 12 games they lost just once but now they have lost two of the last three.

With 19 goals scored they have shown a good offensive side and in the last five matches the have scored a total of five goals, averaging a goal per game. With Iniesta finding his best shape after the injury they will be even more dangerous upfront and alongside Furuhashi with his 9 goals can help the team.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. Kashiwa Reysol is a team that likes to play offensive football despite not being able to express their best until now. Being at home though I fancy them to score at least a goal. Vissel Kobe knows their rivals do not have a very solid defense this season and I guess they have enough quality in attack to score a goal.