Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Tokyo vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
FC Tokyo
2 – 2
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 10:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium 48,634 HT 45' · FT 45'
Diego Oliveira 18' 1–0
1–1 90+3' Yuya Osako pen
Adailton 90+10' 2–1
2–2 90+14' Hotaru Yamaguchi
Y 59' Takahiro Ogihara
Kuryu Matsuki 79' Y
Yuto Nagatomo 82' Y
Taishi Nozawa 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Futoshi Nakamura
  • Assistant 1 Osamu nomura

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
2023-08-26 FC Tokyo 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2023-05-27 Vissel Kobe 3–2 FC Tokyo 2022-09-14 Vissel Kobe 2–1 FC Tokyo 2022-04-06 FC Tokyo 3–1 Vissel Kobe 2021-08-28 Vissel Kobe 0–1 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Vissel Kobe H 2–2 D
19 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos A 1–2 L
12 Aug Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–0 W
06 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
16 Jul Kashima Antlers H 1–3 L
08 Jul Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–0 D
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug FC Tokyo A 2–2 D
19 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
12 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 1–0 W
06 Aug Yokohama FC A 0–2 L
22 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
16 Jul Sagan Tosu FC H 2–1 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
71% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
43% 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
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 Tokyo
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' FC Tōkyō have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Ryo Hatsuse has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 18' GOAL! Diego Oliveira fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 23' Koya Yuruki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
  • 28' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hotaru Yamaguchi, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 46' Takahiro Ogihara gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Leo Osaki and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' Koya Yuruki makes way for Mizuki Arai at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 59' Takahiro Ogihara picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Teruhito Nakagawa made 306 appearances and scored 53 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Diego Oliveira as he leaves the pitch. Adailton steps in for FC Tokyo.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Riki Harakawa. He replaces Keigo Higashi on 68 minute.
  • 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Thuler comes on to replace Yuki Honda.
  • 76' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nanasei Iino is hanging Ryo Hatsuse on the field on 76 minute.
  • 79' It’s gonna be a card for Kuryu Matsuki.
  • 82' FC Tokyo receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
  • 82' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Teruhito Nakagawa is withdrawn and Seiji Kimura gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yuya Osako scoring 1 goals.
  • 90' Taishi Nozawa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

4-2-1-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Albert Puig

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-26 FC Tokyo 2–2 Vissel Kobe 2023-05-27 Vissel Kobe 3–2 FC Tokyo 2022-09-14 Vissel Kobe 2–1 FC Tokyo 2022-04-06 FC Tokyo 3–1 Vissel Kobe 2021-08-28 Vissel Kobe 0–1 FC Tokyo

FC Tokyo Form

2023-08-26 FC Tokyo 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2023-08-19 Yokohama F.Marinos 2–1 FC Tokyo L 2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2023-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 FC Tokyo W 2023-07-16 FC Tokyo 1–3 Kashima Antlers L 2023-07-08 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 FC Tokyo D

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-08-26 FC Tokyo 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2023-08-19 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2023-08-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2023-08-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2023-07-16 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.52 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo49% Draw22% Vissel Kobe29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.45
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
71%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
51%
FC Tokyo or Vissel Kobe
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo39% Draw35% Vissel Kobe26%
Actual: FC Tokyo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
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.