Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 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 | 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
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' And we are off! Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Takaaki Shichi is replaced by Yota Maejima on 7 minute.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 457 games and scored 488 goals.
- 22' Katsuya Nagato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' The 25-year-old Yuma Obata has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Hiroki Akino makes way for Masato Shigemi at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 50' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Nanasei Iino has done his job and it is now time for Erik to step up.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daiki Matsuoka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The whistle greets Katsuya Nagato as he departs to be replaced by Yuya Kuwasaki.
- 68' Shosei Usui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuji Kitajima at the 68 minute mark.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Masaya Tashiro. He receives a card.
- 76' Rikuto Hirose is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 81' Taisei Miyashiro, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' The whistle greets Daiju Sasaki as he departs to be replaced by Klismahn.
- 84' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Kazuki Fujimoto by Yu Hashimoto on 84 minute.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Thuler | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 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.

