Saturday , 15 August 2026

FC Tokyo vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
FC Tokyo
2 – 3
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Wed 10 Mar 2021 · 09:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Masato Morishige 45' Y
Y 80' Shion Inoue
Y 81' Shion Inoue

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Takuto Okabe
  • Referee Isao Nishihashi
  • Referee Makoto Hibino
  • Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto

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

7
6
12
FC Tokyo 25 games · Avg 2.7 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-10 FC Tokyo 2–3 Vissel Kobe 2020-12-19 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo 2019-10-19 Vissel Kobe 1–3 FC Tokyo 2019-06-15 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Mar Vissel Kobe H 2–3 L
06 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–2 W
27 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–1 D
19 Dec Vissel Kobe H 1–0 W
12 Dec Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
18 Nov Vegalta Sendai A 2–2 D
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Mar FC Tokyo A 3–2 W
06 Mar Tokushima Vortis A 1–1 D
27 Feb Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
19 Dec FC Tokyo A 0–1 L
18 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–1 L
15 Nov Shonan Bellmare H 0–2 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
  • 5' The deadlock is broken! Douglas gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 40' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' Masato Morishige is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Keigo Higashi departs to be replaced by Hirotaka Mita.
  • 60' Japan international Go Hatano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' Against the run of play, Douglas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 66' Asahi Masuyama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergi Samper on 66 minute.
  • 71' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 71 minute. Leandro leaves to be changed by Kensuke Nagai.
  • 74' What a moment for Diego Oliveira! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 77' Magnificent from Kensuke Nagai! That is 47 goals in 437 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 80' Shion Inoue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Shion Inoue. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Shion Inoue as he leaves the pitch. Daiju Sasaki steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 85' GOAL! Yuta Goke scores on 85.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Douglas is replaced by Takuya Yasui on 89 minute.
  • Full Time. Vissel Kobe beats FC Tōkyō

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 5
Yuya Osako 4
Hotaru Yamaguchi 3
Adailton 3
Yoshinori Muto 3
Douglas 2
Motoki Nagakura 2
Ryuho Kikuchi 2

Head to Head

2021-03-10 FC Tokyo 2–3 Vissel Kobe 2020-12-19 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo 2019-10-19 Vissel Kobe 1–3 FC Tokyo 2019-06-15 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vissel Kobe

FC Tokyo Form

2021-03-10 FC Tokyo 2–3 Vissel Kobe L 2021-03-06 FC Tokyo 3–2 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2021-02-27 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2020-12-19 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe W 2020-12-12 FC Tokyo 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2020-11-18 Vegalta Sendai 2–2 FC Tokyo D

Vissel Kobe Form

2021-03-10 FC Tokyo 2–3 Vissel Kobe W 2021-03-06 Tokushima Vortis 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2021-02-27 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2020-12-19 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe L 2020-11-18 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2020-11-15 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Shonan Bellmare L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.51 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo48% Draw22% Vissel Kobe30%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
70%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
52%
FC Tokyo or Vissel Kobe
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo39% Draw35% Vissel Kobe26%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 15% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 18% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 14% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.