Kashiwa Reysol 4-2 Vissel Kobe: result and AI prediction

Kashiwa Reysol – Vissel Kobe, J1 League, Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium

Kashiwa Reysol is #2 in the table (18 pts) and Vissel Kobe #1 (19 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Vissel Kobe is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Kashiwa Reysol averages 2.1 goals per match this season. Vissel Kobe has kept 4 clean sheets in 8 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Kashiwa Reysol 1, draws 3, Vissel Kobe 2.

Kashiwa Reysol

Final score4 - 2

Vissel Kobe

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 4-2✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a high-stakes meeting between the leading pair in J1, with Kashiwa trying to use home territory to overhaul an in-form Kobe. Reysol bring a lively attack and recent winning momentum, while Kobe bring the division’s more reliable defensive base and an unbroken winning league run. The key question is whether Kashiwa can sustain pressure without opening transition space for Kobe. Team news matters, particularly after an unverified report concerning Koki Kumasaka.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has produced a notably tight recent series, with five draws in the last ten meetings. Kobe are unbeaten in the last four head-to-heads, although margins have generally been narrow.

Form (last 5)

Kashiwa ReysolLeague position #2 · 18 ptsL W W

Vissel KobeLeague position #1 · 19 ptsW W W

Kashiwa Reysol vs Vissel Kobe stats

	Kashiwa Reysol	Vissel Kobe
Played	8	8
Goals scored	17	12
Goals conceded	12	5
Clean sheets	1	4

Last meetings

2025-09-12Vissel Kobe 0-0 Kashiwa Reysol
2025-05-31Kashiwa Reysol 1-3 Vissel Kobe
2024-11-30Kashiwa Reysol 1-1 Vissel Kobe
2024-08-21Kashiwa Reysol 0-1 Vissel Kobe
2024-03-02Vissel Kobe 0-1 Kashiwa Reysol
2023-08-19Vissel Kobe 1-1 Kashiwa Reysol