Fagiano Okayama FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fagiano Okayama FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
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
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Fagiano Okayama FC welcome Vissel Kobe for this crunch clash at City Light Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' That is a card for Fagiano Okayama FC. Yuta Kamiya will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Fagiano Okayama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Erik puts Vissel Kobe on the lead.
- 35' Fagiano Okayama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eiji Miyamoto is hanging Yuta Kamiya on the field on 38 minute.
- 43' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Japan international Koya Yuruki has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Magnificent from Taisei Miyashiro! That is 48 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' The Fagiano Okayama FC bench stirs into life. Takaya Kimura is withdrawn and Werik gets his opportunity.
- 71' 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.
- 73' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Rikuto Hirose is replaced by Koya Yuruki.
- 77' The Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes a substitution. Ibuki Fujita departs to be replaced by Kazunari Ichimi.
- 81' Yuki Honda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Katsuya Nagato at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 50% of all matches.
- 87' Yuya Kuwasaki is replacing Gotoku Sakai for the Vissel Kobe side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vissel Kobe players.
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 88
- 18
- 2
- 8
-
24
Ibuki Fujita ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 77'
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Eiji Miyamoto 38'
- 15
- 39
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Werik 66'
-
99
Lucao ↓ Noah Browne 77'
Bench
- 77
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 77'
-
28
Masaya Matsumoto ↑ 66'
-
98
Werik ↑ 66'
-
–
Eiji Miyamoto ↑ 38'
-
45
Noah Browne ↑ 77'
- 19
- 5
- 17
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
27
Erik ↓ Ren Komatsu 81'
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Yuya Kuwasaki 87'
- 7
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Yuki Honda 81'
- 6
- 1
- 13
- 9
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Koya Yuruki 73'
- 4
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 31
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 73'
-
30
Kakeru Yamauchi ↑ 87'
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 87'
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 81'
- 77
-
29
Ren Komatsu ↑ 81'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Katsuya Nagato | 1 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 1 |
| Yuta Goke | 1 |
| Yoshitake Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2025-07-20
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2025-07-05
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2025-06-28
Kashima Antlers
1–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-06-21
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-06-15
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Avispa Fukuoka
L
2025-06-01
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
72%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC
| Handicap | Fagiano Okayama FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.