Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Albirex Niigata and Vissel Kobe is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' Albirex Niigata player sees a card in front of him.
- 15' Against the run of play, Gotoku Sakai has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Motoki Nagakura adds to his 1 season tally! Albirex Niigata lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuji Ono makes it 2-1.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Koya Yuruki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 51' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Takahiro Ogihara argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Haruya Ide is withdrawn and Daiju Sasaki gets his opportunity.
- 67' Yoshiaki Takagi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Thomas Deng has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Fitzgerald on 70 minute.
- 71' Fresh legs for Albirex Niigata! Jin Okumura comes on to replace Yoshiaki Takagi.
- 73' Yoshinori Muto doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Tetsushi Yamakawa by Ryuho Kikuchi on 76 minute.
- 81' Thuler, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Motoki Hasegawa gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Kaito Taniguchi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Yuji Ono is replaced by Koji Suzuki on 84 minute.
- 89' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Tetsushi Yamakawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Takahiro Ogihara makes way for Yuya Kuwasaki at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- Full Time. Vissel Kobe beats Albirex Niigata
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Koji Suzuki 84'
- 35
- 1
- 42
- 25
- 7
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↓ Jin Okumura 71'
- 27
- 8
Bench
-
3
Thomas Deng ↑ 70'
- 19
- 21
- 11
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↑ 84'
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 83'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 71'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 7
- 6
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Yuki Honda 62'
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 62'
- 1
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Koya Yuruki 76'
- 4
Bench
- 21
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 62'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 76'
-
81
Ryuho Kikuchi ↑ 76'
- 2
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 90'
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 62'
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 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Vissel Kobe 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
59%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
68%
Albirex Niigata or Vissel Kobe
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Albirex Niigata win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.