FC Tōkyō 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 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
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
43%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tokyo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tokyo and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tokyo that had 441 games and scored 404 goals.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tokyo in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tokyo and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The 32-year-old Yoshiki Matsushita has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Akihiro Hayashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tokyo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyogo Furuhashi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Asahi Masuyama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tokyo.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Tokyo players.
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 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 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.