Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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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
38% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Albirex Niigata to score. At the same time, Vissel Kobe does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Tetsushi Yamakawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 13' Eiji Miyamoto was booked on 13.
  • 15' What composure from Gotoku Sakai! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 20' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 31' What a strike from Motoki Nagakura! The score is 1-1.
  • 36' GOAL! Yuji Ono fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 46' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yoshinori Muto made 348 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 56' Taisei Miyashiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
  • 59' That is a card for Vissel Kobe. Takahiro Ogihara will be fuming at that decision.
  • 62' The whistle greets Haruya Ide as he departs to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
  • 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 70' Michael Fitzgerald makes way for Thomas Deng at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
  • 71' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Yoshiaki Takagi exits the field as Jin Okumura enters on 71.
  • 73' What an equalizer from Yoshinori Muto!
  • 76' Tetsushi Yamakawa makes way for Ryuho Kikuchi at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Albirex Niigata in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
  • 83' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Kaito Taniguchi is replaced by Motoki Hasegawa.
  • 84' Koji Suzuki gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yuji Ono and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' Koya Yuruki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 90' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 90 minute. Takahiro Ogihara leaves to be changed by Yuya Kuwasaki.
  • It finishes all square. Albirex Niigata and Vissel Kobe share the spoils 2-3.

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
Jean Patric 1
Daiju Sasaki 1
Yamato Wakatsuki 1
Taisei Miyashiro 1
Takuya Shimamura 1
Soya Fujiwara 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.