Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 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)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–3 | D |
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' We are underway at Best Denki Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Hiroyuki Mae is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Rikuto Hirose has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Avispa Fukuoka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 213 games and scored 224 goals.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Masaya Tashiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' A goal from the Japan international Yuya Osako! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-1!
- 51' The 26-year-old Taisei Miyashiro has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Takeshi Kanamori is replacing Yuto Iwasaki for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 65' Daiju Sasaki is replacing Taisei Miyashiro for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 66' The crowd applauds Haruya Ide as he leaves the pitch. Nanasei Iino steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 82 minute. Itsuki Oda leaves to be changed by Masato Shigemi.
- 83' GOAL! Yuya Osako fires home to make it 0-2!
- 84' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Ryo Hatsuse departs to be replaced by Yuki Honda.
- 88' Yuji Kitajima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yota Maejima at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' Yuji Kitajima picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Takahiro Ogihara departs to be replaced by Yuya Kuwasaki.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Masato Shigemi 82'
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 62'
- 8
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Yuji Kitajima 88'
- 37
- 31
- 6
- 4
- 9
- 88
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 62'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 62'
- 1
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 88'
- 44
- 28
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↑ 82'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 7
- 6
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Yuki Honda 84'
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Nanasei Iino 66'
- 1
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Daiju Sasaki 65'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Ryuho Kikuchi 90'
- 4
Bench
- 21
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 65'
- 30
-
81
Ryuho Kikuchi ↑ 90'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 66'
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 90'
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 84'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
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
2 / 4
1.65
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 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.09
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 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
47%
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
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
4%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
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.

