FC Tōkyō vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Reo Tanaka
- Referee Kota Watanabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Yokohama FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | 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' We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kazuya Konno as he leaves the pitch. Yojiro Takahagi steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Nakasaka made 444 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The whistle greets Keijiro Ogawa as he departs to be replaced by Kyogo Furuhashi.
- 62' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Junya Tanaka has done his job and it is now time for Noriaki Fujimoto to step up.
- 70' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Keigo Higashi is replaced by Hirotaka Mita on 70 minute.
- 71' Hotaka Nakamura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takumi Nakamura on 71 minute.
- 75' The crowd applauds Takuya Yasui as he leaves the pitch. Yuya Nakasaka steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 80' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 81' A moment of madness from Ryuho Kikuchi on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
- 85' Goal! Joan Oumari scores his 4 goal in 279 matches.
- 90' Takuya Uchida is replacing Kensuke Nagai for the FC Tokyo side.
- Full Time. FC Tōkyō beats Vissel Kobe
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 10
- 11
- 32
- 15
- 13
- 4
- 22
- 38
- 31
Bench
- 8
- 28
- 44
- 24
- 7
- 1
- 37
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 1
-
14
Takuya Yasui ↓ Yuya Nakasaka 75'
- 27
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↓ Noriaki Fujimoto 67'
- 25
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Daiju Sasaki 61'
- 5
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 61'
- 17
- 23
Bench
- 19
-
11
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 61'
- 44
-
38
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 61'
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↑ 75'
- 28
-
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 67'
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 |
| Masato Morishige | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.35
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
80%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
40%
FC Tōkyō or Vissel Kobe
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.