FC Tokyo vs Vissel Kobe, 2018
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Kazuma Watanabe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Masatoshi Mihara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Yoshiki Matsushita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 50' Jang Hyunsoo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 55' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' 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.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Hasegawa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masato Morishige, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Naoyuki Fujita, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Another three points for FC Tōkyō.
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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 | 4 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.15
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
73%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
50%
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.