FC Tōkyō vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Masaaki Toma
- Referee Masashi Yamagiwa
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Oita FC Trinita | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Akihiro Hayashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' GOAL! Iniesta fires home to make it 0-1!
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Japan international Yojiro Takahagi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Kiichi Yajima departs to be replaced by Yu Insoo.
- 69' David Villa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Kyogo Furuhashi on, Hirotaka Mita off on 72 minutes.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shuto Abe is hanging Yojiro Takahagi on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Goke. He replaces David Villa on 87 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Iniesta as he departs to be replaced by Hirofumi Watanabe.
- With this win, Vissel Kobe is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 18
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Shuto Abe 82'
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↓ Na Sangho 64'
- 9
-
23
Kiichi Yajima ↓ Yu Insoo 64'
Bench
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 19
-
8
Iniesta C ↓ Hirofumi Watanabe 90'
- 15
-
14
Hirotaka Mita ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 72'
- 17
- 25
- 22
-
7
David Villa ↓ Yuta Goke 87'
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 72'
- 29
- 34
-
3
Hirofumi Watanabe ↑ 90'
- 35
-
27
Yuta Goke ↑ 87'
- 21
Coach
Thorsten Fink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 |
| Lins | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.21
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.76
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
72%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
52%
FC Tōkyō or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
12%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.