FC Tokyo vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Ōita 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 | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Júbilo 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 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
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
38%
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
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Yuta Goke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Sei Muroya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tokyo in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' FC Tokyo have won 428 goals from 450 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' FC Tokyo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Diego Oliveira, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' Iniesta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yu Insoo is hanging Kiichi Yajima on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yuya Osako scoring 1 goals.
- 72' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Hirotaka Mita exits the field as Kyogo Furuhashi enters on 72.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tokyo and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Yojiro Takahagi has done his job and it is now time for Shuto Abe to step up.
- 87' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. David Villa is replaced by Yuta Goke on 87 minute.
- 90' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 90 minute. Iniesta leaves to be changed by Hirofumi Watanabe.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vissel Kobe take all three points.
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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 |
| 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
0 / 4
2.21
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
72%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
52%
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.