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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō 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 | Kyōto 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 Tōkyō | 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata are looking to make home advantage count against Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Eitaro Matsuda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Magnificent from Yuya Osako! That is 73 goals in 416 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albirex Niigata and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 21 minute. Thuler leaves to be changed by Nanasei Iino.
- 26' Ryosuke Kojima is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Hiroki Akiyama is replacing Yuji Hoshi for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Albirex Niigata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Albirex Niigata are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Jean Patric comes on to replace Koya Yuruki.
- 72' Yoshinori Muto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Hiroki Akiyama was booked on 73.
- 75' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Kaito Taniguchi departs to be replaced by Gustavo Nescau.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' The whistle greets Daiju Sasaki as he departs to be replaced by Shuhei Kawasaki.
- 85' Yuzuru Shimada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takahiro Ko at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 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.