Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
43%
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
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kazuya Konno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Nanasei Iino is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Magnificent from Yuya Osako! That is 73 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Avispa Fukuoka have won 219 goals from 205 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' The crowd applauds Yuto Iwasaki as he leaves the pitch. Takeshi Kanamori steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 65' Taisei Miyashiro makes way for Daiju Sasaki at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Nanasei Iino. He replaces Haruya Ide on 66 minute.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The whistle greets Itsuki Oda as he departs to be replaced by Masato Shigemi.
- 83' Yuya Osako with the second goal in the match!
- 84' Yuki Honda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryo Hatsuse at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' Yuji Kitajima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yota Maejima on 88 minute.
- 89' Yuji Kitajima catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
- 90' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Takahiro Ogihara is replaced by Yuya Kuwasaki.
- The points are shared — Avispa Fukuoka 0-2 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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.

