Thursday , 2 July 2026

Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Albirex Niigata
2 – 3
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sun 22 Sep 2024 · 09:00 UTC Denka Big Swan Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Eiji Miyamoto 13' Y
Y 59' Takahiro Ogihara

Overview

Match Preview

Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.

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 Tōkyō 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

1
2
3
Albirex Niigata 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-22 Albirex Niigata 2–3 Vissel Kobe 2024-05-06 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Albirex Niigata 2023-07-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2023-04-09 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Albirex Niigata

Recent Form

Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Albirex Niigata host Vissel Kobe — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 13' It’s gonna be a card for Eiji Miyamoto.
  • 15' A goal from the Japan international Gotoku Sakai! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
  • 20' Tetsushi Yamakawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
  • 25' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 31' Motoki Nagakura makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Albirex Niigata are in front.
  • 36' Against the run of play, Yuji Ono has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiju Sasaki, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 51' Yosuke Ideguchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Takahiro Ogihara.
  • 62' The whistle greets Haruya Ide as he departs to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
  • 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 70' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Deng is hanging Michael Fitzgerald on the field on 70 minute.
  • 71' Jin Okumura is replacing Yoshiaki Takagi for the Albirex Niigata side.
  • 73' A stunning finish from Yoshinori Muto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 76' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Tetsushi Yamakawa is withdrawn and Ryuho Kikuchi gets his opportunity.
  • 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 83' The whistle greets Kaito Taniguchi as he departs to be replaced by Motoki Hasegawa.
  • 84' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 84 minute. Yuji Ono leaves to be changed by Koji Suzuki.
  • 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Takahiro Ogihara is replaced by Yuya Kuwasaki.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuya Osako 3
Ryo Endo 2
Motoki Nagakura 1
Motoki Hasegawa 1
Jean Patric 1
Daiju Sasaki 1
Yamato Wakatsuki 1
Taisei Miyashiro 1

Head to Head

2024-09-22 Albirex Niigata 2–3 Vissel Kobe 2024-05-06 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Albirex Niigata 2023-07-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2023-04-09 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata Form

2024-09-22 Albirex Niigata 2–3 Vissel Kobe L 2024-09-18 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Albirex Niigata L 2024-09-14 Albirex Niigata 3–1 Shonan Bellmare W 2024-08-25 Albirex Niigata 0–0 FC Machida Zelvia D 2024-08-17 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Albirex Niigata W 2024-08-12 Albirex Niigata 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W

Vissel Kobe Form

2024-09-22 Albirex Niigata 2–3 Vissel Kobe W 2024-09-13 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2024-09-01 Avispa Fukuoka 0–2 Vissel Kobe W 2024-08-25 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2024-08-17 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Gamba Osaka D 2024-08-11 Yokohama F·Marinos 1–2 Vissel Kobe W

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

✓ Correct
Albirex Niigata32% Draw28% Vissel Kobe40%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✗ Wrong
Albirex Niigata25% Draw46% Vissel Kobe29%
Actual: Albirex Niigata win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
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.