Urawa Red Diamonds vs Vissel Kobe Prediction & Betting Tips - J.League

Prediction published on 02/10/2025, 09:00  by Thobelani Moyo in Football Predictions

Matchday 33 in the J1 League sees eighth-placed Urawa Red Diamonds welcome second-placed Vissel Kobe to the Saitama Stadium. Here's our match prediction. 

Urawa Red Diamonds have not won a league game since August 31st, beating Albirex Niigata 1-0 at home. After that, a door of unwanted results opened, going four matches without a win (D2, L2).

The Red Devils' recent league game was against Tokyo Verdy on the road. Despite being the dominant side in all aspects of the game, a point is they could only manage a goalless draw. That made it back-to-back goalless draws for them in the league.

Home is where the heart has been for Maciej Skorza's side. At the Saitama Stadium, one defeat has been recorded in their last six matches (W3, D2).

Vissel Kobe comes into this clash after securing a narrow 1-0 home win against Melbourne City on matchday two of the AFC Champions League on Wednesday. That result definitely has them grinning from ear to ear as it extended their winning streak across all competitions to four matches. 

Focus now shifts to the league, where their performance has been nothing but impressive. After suffering two consecutive defeats in August, Ushi have found their footing and are unbeaten in their last six matches. 

In their recent league match, they came from a goal down to secure a narrow 2-1 home victory against Shimizu S-Pulse.