Fagiano Okayama FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2026 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)
Match Details
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Assistant 1 Yusuke Shiotsu
- Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura
13 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fagiano Okayama FC and Vissel Kobe has kicked off!
- 2' The referee calls foul for Yuta Goke. He receives a card.
- 7' 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.
- 8' Daichi Tagami puts Fagiano Okayama FC on the lead.
- 11' Time for substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC. Kota Kudo is replaced by Kaito Abe.
- 16' Takahiro Ogihara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 21' 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.
- 24' Fagiano Okayama FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiya Maekawa, as he is very good at scoring at City Light Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Fagiano Okayama FC is showing some good football. However, Fagiano Okayama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Gotoku Sakai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Goal! Katsuya Nagato scores his 10 goal in 275 matches.
- 46' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 46 minute. Yuya Osako leaves to be changed by Kotaro Uchino.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' Takaya Kimura puts Fagiano Okayama FC on the lead.
- 64' Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kota Kawano is hanging Kazunari Ichimi on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' What a strike from Takahiro Ogihara! The score is 2-2.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ataru Esaka made 411 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fagiano Okayama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Yuta Kamiya is replacing Takaya Kimura for the Fagiano Okayama FC side.
- 81' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Diego departs to be replaced by Jean Patric.
- 82' Boniface Nduka is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' The Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes a substitution. Lucao departs to be replaced by Werik.
- 88' What a strike from Yuta Goke! The score is 2-3.
- 90' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Yuta Goke departs to be replaced by Kakeru Yamauchi.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fagiano Okayama FC.
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Kota Kawano 64'
- 48
- 8
- 28
- 88
- 2
- 5
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Yuta Kamiya 77'
-
3
Kaito Fujii ↓ Lucao 46'
Bench
-
51
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 46'
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 77'
- 98
-
99
Lucao ↑ 46'
- 45
-
4
Kaito Abe ↑ 11'
- 52
-
40
Kota Kawano ↑ 64'
- 35
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Kotaro Uchino 46'
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Kento Hamasaki 90'
- 7
- 41
- 6
- 1
-
5
Yuta Goke ↓ Kakeru Yamauchi 90'
-
16
Caetano ↓ Kaito Yamada 90'
-
15
Diego ↓ Jean Patric 81'
-
19
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Nanasei Iino 90'
- 80
Bench
- 14
- 71
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 81'
-
30
Kakeru Yamauchi ↑ 90'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 90'
- 25
-
43
Kaito Yamada ↑ 90'
-
28
Kento Hamasaki ↑ 90'
-
40
Kotaro Uchino ↑ 46'
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
2026-04-05
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–4
Vissel Kobe
L
2026-03-21
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
V-Varen Nagasaki
L
2026-03-18
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2026-03-14
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–3
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2026-03-08
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2026-03-01
Fagiano Okayama FC
6–5
Nagoya Grampus
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

