Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
- Referee Yusuke Shiotsu
- Referee Mitsuharu Takeda
- Referee Toshiyuki Wakaku
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 May | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 21 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 49 | Scored | 41 |
| 59 | Conceded | 37 |
| -10 | GD | +4 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 39% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Avispa Fukuoka is hosting Vissel Kobe for another epic battle.
- 2' Kyogo Furuhashi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 3' Kyogo Furuhashi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 8' Hiroyuki Mae has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 13' 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.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' Yuya Yamagishi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Bruno Mendes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Tatsuki Nara gets a Yellow card.
- 43' The 34-year-old Masaaki Murakami has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a Yellow card on 58.
- 62' Masato Yuzawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Naoki Wako on 62 minute.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Douglas Grolli is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Junya Tanaka on, Douglas off on 74 minutes.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Takeshi Kanamori is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordy Croux at the 80 minute mark.
- 80' What a strike from Iniesta! The score is 1-3.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Vissel Kobe make a change. Ryo Hatsuse trudges off to be replaced by Tetsushi Yamakawa on 86 minutes.
- 90' Asahi Masuyama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyogo Furuhashi at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 80'
- 39
- 3
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ Juanma 62'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Daiki Miya 90'
- 31
- 6
- 7
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Daiki Watari 62'
-
22
Naoki Wako ↓ Masato Yuzawa 62'
Bench
-
9
Juanma ↑ 62'
-
17
Daiki Watari ↑ 62'
-
5
Daiki Miya ↑ 90'
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 80'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 62'
- 23
- 44
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Tetsushi Yamakawa 86'
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Daiju Sasaki 90'
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 7
-
49
Douglas ↓ Junya Tanaka 74'
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 18
-
37
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 90'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 74'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 90'
- 31
- 9
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↑ 86'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuki Kobayashi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Thuler | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
58%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
65%
Avispa Fukuoka or Vissel Kobe
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 4
3.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 15% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 17% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.