Vissel Kobe vs Urawa Red Diamonds Prediction: Expecting A Hard-fought Win For The Home Team

Vissel Kobe will welcome Urawa Red Diamonds to the Noevir Stadium in the first round of the J1 League. 

Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the Vissel Kobe vs. Urawa Red Diamonds game and my expert picks to place your bets.

Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe managed to clinch their second consecutive league title as they finished atop the league standings with a four-point cushion. The team concluded the campaign with a four-match unbeaten run recording two wins and two draws.

The home team's first competitive match was an ugly one. Takayuki Yoshida's men lost 2-0 at home against frontrunners Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Japanese Super Cup final.

However, the visitors managed to bounce back from that setback in a 4-0 home thrashing of Shanghai Port FC on matchday seven in the AFC Champions League. This result cemented their position atop the table in Group A.

Urawa Red Diamonds

Urawa Red Diamonds decided to re-hire head coach Maciej Skorża after a poor run in the previous season under the management of Per-Mathias Høgmo. 

The visitors finished in 13th place with 38 points and were ten points ahead of the relegation zone. This marked their worst finish to date since 2019 when they concluded the season in 14th place.

The Reds were impressive in their pre-season games as they won three of their last four matches. In their last match, they lost 6-5 against Nagoya Grampus. This comes after securing three consecutive wins against Tokyo Verdy, Okinawa SV and Gamba Osaka.

Match Facts

• Vissel Kobe are unbeaten in their last four league games.
• Urawa Red Diamonds has won two of their last ten league games.
• Vissel Kobe has won two of their last three matches against Urawa Red Diamonds.
• Urawa Red Diamonds has failed to score in just one of their last six away matches against Vissel Kobe.

Head-To-Head

In the last 48 meetings, Vissel Kobe has won 17 times, Urawa Red Diamonds has won 23 times and there have been 8 draws with the goal difference being 78-63 in favour of Urawa Red Diamonds. 

Expert Betting Tips

Urawa Red Diamonds has been the superior side in this fixture and that is not up for discussion. However, in their recent meetings against Vissel Kobe it's safe to say that they have dropped the ball. The visitors failed to win their last two matches in the previous season and I will not be surprised if they drop points here.

Vissel Kobe, on the other hand, have stepped up to the plate in recent matches and should be able to win here. In their most recent meeting they destroyed Shanghai Port FC and I'm expecting another dominant win for them in this fixture. 

That said, I'm backing the home team to pick up all three points at home and choosing them in the full-time market should be enough. 

Our main prediction for the match: Full-time Result - Vissel Kobe for 1.72 with Bet365.

2nd prediction: Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.94 with Betway. 

3rd prediction: Total - Over 2.5 for 2.11 with 1xbet.