Fagiano Okayama FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
43%
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
1/1
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fagiano Okayama FC and Vissel Kobe has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Takahiro Yanagi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuta Kamiya.
- 28' 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 Thuler suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' GOAL! Erik fires home to make it 0-1!
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' A tactical swap from Fagiano Okayama FC — Eiji Miyamoto on, Yuta Kamiya off on 38 minutes.
- 43' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Daiya Maekawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Daichi Tagami, a Japan , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Fagiano Okayama FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' Taisei Miyashiro adds to his 1 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Fagiano Okayama FC make a change. Takaya Kimura trudges off to be replaced by Werik on 66 minutes.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Koya Yuruki gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Rikuto Hirose and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Ibuki Fujita makes way for Kazunari Ichimi at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 81' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Katsuya Nagato exits the field as Yuki Honda enters on 81.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Yuya Kuwasaki gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Gotoku Sakai and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Fagiano Okayama FC 1-2 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Yuta Goke | 1 |
| Yoshitake Suzuki | 1 |
| Yosuke Ideguchi | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Katsuya Nagato | 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.