Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 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 Yudai Yamamoto
- Assistant 1 Yusuke Shiotsu
- Assistant 2 Shoji Funabashi (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Yokohama FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Vissel Kobe have won 488 goals from 457 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' 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.
- 22' Vissel Kobe is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuya Osako on 22.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Daiya Maekawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Kennedy Egbus Mikuni makes way for Seiya Inoue at the 39 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 44' Leo Osaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 47 minute. Wellington leaves to be changed by Lukian.
- 50' Yuya Yamagishi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Yoshinori Muto doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Takeshi Kanamori on, Ryoga Sato off on 61 minutes.
- 62' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Itsuki Oda is replaced by Yota Maejima on 62 minute.
- 67' Nanasei Iino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tatsuki Nara.
- 77' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Leo Osaki comes on to replace Koya Yuruki.
- 78' Reiju Tsuruno is replacing Hiroyuki Mae for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 80' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Yota Maejima gets a card.
- 85' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Daiju Sasaki exits the field as Nanasei Iino enters on 85.
- 87' The Japan Yoshinori Muto breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 0-3!
- 90' Lincoln is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mitsuki Saito at the 90 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vissel Kobe players.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 99
- 3
-
18
Wellington ↓ Lukian 47'
- 1
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Yota Maejima 62'
- 8
-
6
Hiroyuki Mae ↓ Reiju Tsuruno 78'
- 11
- 2
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 61'
- 20
Bench
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 61'
-
9
Lukian ↑ 47'
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 62'
- 31
- 10
-
26
Seiya Inoue ↑ 39'
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 78'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 19
- 1
-
16
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Lincoln 90'
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Nanasei Iino 85'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Leo Osaki 77'
- 15
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 90'
- 6
-
25
Leo Osaki ↑ 77'
- 21
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 85'
- 28
- 27
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuki Kobayashi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Thuler | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
48%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
74%
Avispa Fukuoka or Vissel Kobe
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 19% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.