Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Cerezo Osaka FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 23 Aug 2025 · 10:00 UTC Yodoko Sakura Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Yosuke Ideguchi
Y 25' Takahiro Ogihara
Shinnosuke Hatanaka 42' Y
Y 90' Erik

Overview

Match Preview

Cerezo Osaka FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.

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

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Cerezo Osaka FC 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-09-13 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-05-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Vissel Kobe 2023-09-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Vissel Kobe H 1–1 D
16 Aug FC Machida Zelvia A 0–3 L
11 Aug Albirex Niigata H 3–1 W
19 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 3–3 D
05 Jul Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L
21 Jun Tokyo Verdy H 2–1 W
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
20 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
16 Aug Yokohama FC H 0–1 L
10 Aug FC Machida Zelvia A 0–2 L
20 Jul Fagiano Okayama FC A 2–1 W
05 Jul Shonan Bellmare H 4–0 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)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. Vissel Kobe get us underway at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yosuke Ideguchi on 22.
  • 25' The referee has no hesitation. Takahiro Ogihara is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 25.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' Shinji Kagawa doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arthur Papas will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Shinnosuke Hatanaka. He receives a card.
  • 46' Vissel Kobe make a change. Haruya Ide trudges off to be replaced by Yuya Osako on 46 minutes.
  • 47' Brilliant from the ! Erik makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 47.
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 60' Gotoku Sakai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Kuwasaki on 60 minute.
  • 65' Yoshinori Muto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 339 appearances.
  • 67' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Shion Homma by Thiago Andrade on 67 minute.
  • 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Fernandes, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 76' Hayato Okuda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ayumu Ohata on 76 minute.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yoshinori Muto is replaced by Koya Yuruki.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Katsuya Nagato is replaced by Yuki Honda on 84 minute.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Shinji Kagawa is replaced by Masaya Shibayama.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erik on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leo Ceara 2
Kato Mutsuki 2
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Kyogo Furuhashi 2
Yoichiro Kakitani 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Yuki Honda 1

Head to Head

2025-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-09-13 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-05-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Vissel Kobe 2023-09-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2025-08-16 FC Machida Zelvia 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Albirex Niigata W 2025-07-19 Shonan Bellmare 3–3 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2025-07-05 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2025-06-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Tokyo Verdy W

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2025-08-20 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2025-08-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Yokohama FC L 2025-08-10 FC Machida Zelvia 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2025-07-20 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2025-07-05 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Shonan Bellmare W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC44% Draw24% Vissel Kobe32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
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
68%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
56%
Cerezo Osaka FC or Vissel Kobe
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cerezo Osaka FC35% Draw39% Vissel Kobe26%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC

Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 19% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 16% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.