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
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Albirex Niigata and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoshinori Muto, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' What a moment for Yuya Osako! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
- 21' Vissel Kobe make a change. Thuler trudges off to be replaced by Nanasei Iino on 21 minutes.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albirex Niigata and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Yuji Hoshi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 36' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albirex Niigata and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Yuji Hoshi departs to be replaced by Hiroki Akiyama.
- 51' The 27-year-old Thuler has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' 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.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Jean Patric gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Koya Yuruki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hiroki Akiyama.
- 75' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Kaito Taniguchi is replaced by Gustavo Nescau.
- 80' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Shuhei Kawasaki on, Daiju Sasaki off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for Albirex Niigata! Yuzuru Shimada comes on to replace Takahiro Ko.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Albirex Niigata.
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 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
| Yamato Wakatsuki | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Takuya Shimamura | 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.