Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Jun | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Avispa Fukuoka have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Nanasei Iino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 7' Yota Maejima gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Takaaki Shichi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' 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 Yuma Obata suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 32' Klismahn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Hiroki Akino departs to be replaced by Masato Shigemi.
- 50' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 50 minute. Nanasei Iino leaves to be changed by Erik.
- 55' Yuto Iwasaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' 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.
- 66' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Katsuya Nagato is replaced by Yuya Kuwasaki.
- 68' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Yuji Kitajima departs to be replaced by Shosei Usui.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Masaya Tashiro. He receives a card.
- 76' Daiki Matsuoka, a Japan , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Daiju Sasaki is replaced by Klismahn.
- 84' Yu Hashimoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuki Fujimoto on 84 minute.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Masaya Tashiro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- The points are shared — Avispa Fukuoka 0-0 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Shintaro Nago 68'
- 24
- 77
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Yu Hashimoto 84'
- 37
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Shosei Usui 68'
- 88
-
15
Hiroki Akino ↓ Masato Shigemi 46'
- 20
Bench
- 3
- 7
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↑ 68'
- 5
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 7'
- 31
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↑ 46'
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↑ 84'
-
27
Shosei Usui ↑ 68'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 24
- 7
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Yuya Kuwasaki 66'
- 6
- 1
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Klismahn 83'
- 9
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Koya Yuruki 66'
- 4
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Erik 50'
Bench
-
27
Erik ↑ 50'
- 21
- 31
- 66
- 16
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 66'
- 30
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 66'
-
77
Klismahn ↑ 83'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuki Kobayashi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Thuler | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.85
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Avispa Fukuoka or Vissel Kobe 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.11
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
57%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
67%
Avispa Fukuoka or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 18% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.