FC Tōkyō vs Vissel Kobe, 2018
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Itaru Hirose
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Junichi Kabasawa
- Referee Tomohiro Tsukada
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 5–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Tōkyō | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 37 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 55 | Scored | 41 |
| 42 | Conceded | 37 |
| +13 | GD | +4 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 72% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Tōkyō launch into their encounter with Vissel Kobe.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' 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.
- FC Tōkyō celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 48
- 33
- 2
- 6
-
7
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Kensuke Nagai 78'
-
27
Sotan Tanabe ↓ Keigo Higashi 51'
- 8
- 39
-
17
Cayman Togashi ↓ Lins 60'
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 29
-
38
Keigo Higashi ↑ 51'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 78'
- 5
-
13
Lins ↑ 60'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 3
- 30
- 24
- 7
- 27
- 20
-
33
Shuhei Otsuki ↓ Kazuma Watanabe 46'
- 17
- 25
Bench
-
19
Kazuma Watanabe ↑ 46'
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 46'
- 1
- 22
- 2
-
23
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 75'
- 21
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.15
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
73%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
50%
FC Tōkyō or Vissel Kobe
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.