FC Tokyo vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–0 | 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' FC Tōkyō have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 7' Henrique Trevisan picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Kosuke Shirai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gotoku Sakai on 37.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Koya Yuruki suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Tetsushi Yamakawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Henrique Trevisan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' The crowd applauds Koya Yuruki as he leaves the pitch. Yuya Osako steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 65' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Marcelo Ryan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Yosuke Ideguchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Thuler. He replaces Rikuto Hirose on 71 minute.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' The whistle greets Keita Endo as he departs to be replaced by Soma Anzai.
- 82' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' Kyota Tokiwa is replacing Kei Koizumi for the FC Tokyo side.
- 86' Klismahn gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Daiju Sasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That is a card for FC Tokyo. Marcelo Ryan will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Kota Tawaratsumida is replaced by Maki Kitahara on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Tōkyō to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
- 18
- 99
- 22
- 37
- 13
- 44
- 19
- 33
- 32
- 16
Bench
- 5
- 39
- 4
- 30
- 41
- 7
- 28
- 53
- 27
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Erik ↓ Jean Patric 71'
- 24
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Klismahn 86'
- 9
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Thuler 71'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Yuya Osako 60'
- 4
- 15
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 60'
-
3
Thuler ↑ 71'
- 21
- 18
- 31
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 71'
- 30
- 2
-
77
Klismahn ↑ 86'
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
1 / 4
2.28
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
74%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
48%
FC Tokyo or Vissel Kobe
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.2%
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% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

