Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koei Koya
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cerezo Osaka FC | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 31 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 48 | Scored | 41 |
| 38 | Conceded | 37 |
| +10 | GD | +4 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 61% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cerezo Osaka FC to score. At the same time, Vissel Kobe does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- The points are shared — Cerezo Osaka FC 1-1 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 2 |
| Matej Jonjic | 1 |
Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.96
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
60%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

