Fagiano Okayama FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Assistant 1 Yusuke Shiotsu
- Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
38%
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
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Noah Browne | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fagiano Okayama FC and Vissel Kobe get this one started.
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Yuta Goke is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 2.
- 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' A goal from the Japan international Daichi Tagami! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 11' It is a substitution in Fagiano Okayama FC team. Kota Kudo is replaced by Kaito Abe on 11 minute.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Kaito Fujii is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fagiano Okayama FC so far.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Masaya Matsumoto.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fagiano Okayama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Katsuya Nagato has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' Yuya Osako makes way for Kotaro Uchino at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 51' Japan international Kotaro Uchino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' 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 Ataru Esaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Goal! Takaya Kimura scores his 7 goal in 67 matches.
- 64' It is a substitution in Fagiano Okayama FC team. Kazunari Ichimi is replaced by Kota Kawano on 64 minute.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Takahiro Ogihara makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 70' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Kazunari Ichimi, a Japan , has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Kamiya. He replaces Takaya Kimura on 77 minute.
- 81' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Diego departs to be replaced by Jean Patric.
- 82' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 82.
- 84' Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Werik is hanging Lucao on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' Yuta Goke adds to his 2 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Kakeru Yamauchi comes on to replace Yuta Goke.
- It finishes all square. Fagiano Okayama FC and Vissel Kobe share the spoils 1-4.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Thuler | 1 |
| Katsuya Nagato | 1 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 1 |
| Yuta Goke | 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
Kyōto 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.