Sunday , 16 August 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 KobeJ. League at City Light Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Atsushi Kamimura
  • Assistant 1 Yusuke Shiotsu
  • Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura

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 Kyoto 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
100% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
0% 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
/
16-30
/
31-45
/
46-60
1/
61-75
/
76+
/
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
1/1
46-60
/
61-75
/1
76+
1/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at City Light Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 2' A moment of madness from Yuta Goke on 2 minutes earns him a card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
  • 7' Fagiano Okayama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 7.
  • 8' Daichi Tagami doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 11' Kaito Abe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kota Kudo on 11 minute.
  • 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fagiano Okayama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' Masaya Matsumoto was booked on 24.
  • 29' Takaya Kimura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
  • 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fagiano Okayama FC and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 39' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fagiano Okayama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' Katsuya Nagato has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Yuya Osako as he leaves the pitch. Kotaro Uchino steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 51' Fagiano Okayama FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fagiano Okayama FC and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 62' What composure from Takaya Kimura! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Fagiano Okayama FC! Kota Kawano comes on to replace Kazunari Ichimi.
  • 65' What a strike from Takahiro Ogihara! The score is 2-2.
  • 70' Japan international Makoto Mitsuta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 75' Yuya Osako has been relatively quiet despite scoring 72 goals in his last 414 appearances.
  • 77' Yuta Kamiya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takaya Kimura on 77 minute.
  • 81' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Diego by Jean Patric on 81 minute.
  • 82' That is a card for Vissel Kobe. Boniface Nduka will be fuming at that decision.
  • 84' The whistle greets Lucao as he departs to be replaced by Werik.
  • 88' Vissel Kobe is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuta Goke on 88.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Kakeru Yamauchi comes on to replace Yuta Goke.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.

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.