Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fagiano Okayama FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Sun 5 Apr 2026 · 05:00 UTC City Light Stadium 14,633 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Daichi Tagami og
0–2 45' Katsuya Nagato
Takaya Kimura 62' 1–2
1–3 65' Takahiro Ogihara pen
1–4 88' Yuta Goke

Overview

Match Preview

Fagiano Okayama FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at City Light Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Atsushi Kamimura
  • Assistant 1 Yusuke Shiotsu
  • Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 13.3 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Vissel Kobe H 1–4 L
21 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki H 0–1 L
18 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W
14 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 3–2 W
08 Mar Kyōto Sanga FC H 1–0 W
01 Mar Nagoya Grampus H 6–5 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC A 4–1 W
01 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
27 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
22 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
18 Mar Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
14 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 3–0 W

Season Stats

Fagiano Okayama FC Vissel Kobe
#6 Position #1
26 Points 35
18 Played 18
8 / 0 / 10 W / D / L 11 / 0 / 7
41 Scored 41
46 Conceded 37
-5 GD +4
1.44 PPG 1.94
44% Win % 61%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ 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)

Fagiano Okayama FC
Kota Kawano 3 G
Lucao 1 G 1 A
Noah Browne 1 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' Welcome to City Light Stadium that hosts another battle between Fagiano Okayama FC and Vissel Kobe.
  • 2' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Yuta Goke gets a card.
  • 7' Fagiano Okayama FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 8' What a strike from Daichi Tagami! The score is 1-0.
  • 11' Another change for Fagiano Okayama FC made on 11 minute. Kota Kudo leaves to be changed by Kaito Abe.
  • 16' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fagiano Okayama FC that had 63 games and scored 61 goals.
  • 24' Masaya Matsumoto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 24.
  • 29' Gotoku Sakai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 34' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' GOAL! Katsuya Nagato scores on 45.
  • 46' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kotaro Uchino is hanging Yuya Osako on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 56' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
  • 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Takaya Kimura makes it 2-1.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Kazunari Ichimi as he leaves the pitch. Kota Kawano steps in for Fagiano Okayama FC.
  • 65' What a moment for Takahiro Ogihara! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 70' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 75' 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 Makoto Mitsuta suffering a number of foals already.
  • 77' Yuta Kamiya gets the nod from Fagiano Okayama FC. He replaces Takaya Kimura and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Jean Patric is replacing Diego for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 82' The referee has no hesitation. Boniface Nduka is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 82.
  • 84' A change in the Fagiano Okayama FC ranks — Lucao exits the field as Werik enters on 84.
  • 88' A stunning finish from Yuta Goke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' Vissel Kobe make a change. Yuta Goke trudges off to be replaced by Kakeru Yamauchi on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for Vissel Kobe.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74 Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.68 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fagiano Okayama FC26% Draw22% Vissel Kobe52%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.42
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 44%
56%

Double Chance

Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
74%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Vissel Kobe
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fagiano Okayama FC22% Draw35% Vissel Kobe43%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.5%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC

Handicap Fagiano Okayama FC covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 7% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 12% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 43% — 57%
+1 43% 19% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 16% 21%
+2.5 79% — 21%

Clean Sheet

Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.