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
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' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Tokyo and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' A moment of madness from Masato Morishige on 7 minutes earns him a card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' FC Tokyo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Tokyo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' FC Tokyo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 32' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' The 32-year-old Daiya Maekawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Ryo Hatsuse is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kei Koizumi makes it 1-0.
- 55' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Against the run of play, Taisei Miyashiro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Jaja Silva. He replaces Keita Endo on 62 minute.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Henrique Trevisan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
- 72' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 72 minute. Diego Oliveira leaves to be changed by Yasuki Kimoto.
- 74' What a strike from Yuya Osako! The score is 1-2.
- 75' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryo Hatsuse is hanging Yuki Honda on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' FC Tokyo is showing some good football. However, FC Tokyo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Yosuke Ideguchi on, Taisei Miyashiro off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 83 minute. Teruhito Nakagawa leaves to be changed by Kota Tawaratsumida.
- 88' Rikuto Hirose has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 89.
- 90' Nanasei Iino is replacing Yoshinori Muto for the Vissel Kobe side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 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.