Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Masahiro Horikoshi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | FC Tokyo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Yuji Hoshi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A goal from the Japan international Yuya Osako! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
- 20' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Thuler is withdrawn and Nanasei Iino gets his opportunity.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Albirex Niigata in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact 4-1-2-3.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Hiroki Akiyama. He replaces Yuji Hoshi on 46 minute.
- 51' Taiki Watanabe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The 29-year-old Ryo Hatsuse has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albirex Niigata and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Koya Yuruki exits the field as Jean Patric enters on 67.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Albirex Niigata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Hiroki Akiyama picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Kaito Taniguchi exits the field as Gustavo Nescau enters on 75.
- 80' Shuhei Kawasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' Shuhei Kawasaki gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Daiju Sasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Takahiro Ko makes way for Yuzuru Shimada at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 90' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The points are shared — Albirex Niigata 0-1 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Takahiro Ko ↓ Yuzuru Shimada 85'
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Hiroki Akiyama 46'
- 1
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↓ Shusuke Ota 75'
- 2
- 25
- 14
- 7
- 16
- 15
Bench
- 50
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↑ 85'
- 35
-
23
Gustavo Nescau ↑ 75'
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 46'
- 21
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↑ 75'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
-
3
Thuler ↓ Nanasei Iino 21'
- 11
- 24
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 16
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Shuhei Kawasaki 81'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Jean Patric 67'
Bench
- 33
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 67'
-
21
Shuhei Kawasaki ↑ 81'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 21'
- 28
- 27
- 37
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Ryo Endo | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Takuya Shimamura | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
61%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
71%
Albirex Niigata or Vissel Kobe
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.