FC Tokyo vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 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)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
43%
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
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' And we are off! FC Tōkyō vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Yosuke Ideguchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 7' FC Tokyo player sees a card in front of him.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' The 36-year-old Yuya Osako has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 27' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Nanasei Iino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Takahiro Ogihara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' What composure from Kei Koizumi! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 55' Yuki Honda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 166 appearances.
- 57' Taisei Miyashiro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 62' The crowd applauds Keita Endo as he leaves the pitch. Jaja Silva steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 70' A moment of madness from Henrique Trevisan on 70 minutes earns him a card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
- 72' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Yasuki Kimoto on, Diego Oliveira off on 72 minutes.
- 74' Yuya Osako has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Ryo Hatsuse comes on to replace Yuki Honda.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Yosuke Ideguchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taisei Miyashiro at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Teruhito Nakagawa is withdrawn and Kota Tawaratsumida gets his opportunity.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Thuler.
- 90' The crowd applauds Yoshinori Muto as he leaves the pitch. Nanasei Iino steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 49
- 9
- 22
- 39
- 37
- 13
- 71
- 44
- 7
Bench
- 10
- 4
- 41
- 2
- 11
- 70
- 33
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Nanasei Iino 90'
- 24
- 6
- 1
- 96
- 9
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Jean Patric 75'
- 4
-
15
Yuki Honda ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 75'
Bench
-
7
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 82'
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 75'
- 55
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 75'
- 81
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 90'
- 50
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
4 / 4
2.26
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
61%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
62%
FC Tokyo or Vissel Kobe
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
4 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 16% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

