FC Tokyo vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
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' That's the starting whistle at Ajinomoto Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taisei Miyashiro, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 7' Henrique Trevisan was booked on 7.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takahiro Ogihara made 312 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 37' Gotoku Sakai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 37.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Jean Patric is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 60' Vissel Kobe make a change. Koya Yuruki trudges off to be replaced by Yuya Osako on 60 minutes.
- 65' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Thuler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rikuto Hirose at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Keita Endo departs to be replaced by Soma Anzai.
- 82' Henrique Trevisan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Kei Koizumi by Kyota Tokiwa on 84 minute.
- 86' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Daiju Sasaki departs to be replaced by Klismahn.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Marcelo Ryan gets a card.
- 90' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Kota Tawaratsumida departs to be replaced by Maki Kitahara.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Tōkyō 1-0 Vissel Kobe.
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 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 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.

