Júbilo Iwata vs Vissel Kobe, 2018
Overview
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Júbilo Iwata vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Júbilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yoji Imaoka
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Seiichi Kanai
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Júbilo Iwata and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Nanami will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Júbilo Iwata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 20' Japan international Hiroki Yamada has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Júbilo Iwata in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Júbilo Iwata is showing some good football. However, Júbilo Iwata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' It looks surprising Júbilo Iwata does not make any changes. Daiki Ogawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' Júbilo Iwata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Júbilo Iwata that had 278 games and scored 151 goals.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Jung Wooyoung has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 36
- 3
- 24
- 41
- 4
- 23
- 13
- 19
- 7
Bench
- 31
- 5
- 30
- 27
- 14
- 18
- 16
Coach
Hiroshi Nanami
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 3
- 30
- 6
- 7
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↓ Yuta Goke 69'
-
33
Shuhei Otsuki ↓ So Fujitani 86'
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
34
So Fujitani ↑ 86'
- 2
- 24
- 35
-
27
Yuta Goke ↑ 69'
-
20
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 78'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Podolski | 3 |
| David Villa | 2 |
| Gerson Rodrigues | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
| Yuya Osako | 1 |
Head to Head
Júbilo Iwata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Júbilo Iwata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Júbilo Iwata or Vissel Kobe 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Júbilo Iwata or Draw
65%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
65%
Júbilo Iwata or Vissel Kobe
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Júbilo Iwata
| Handicap | Júbilo Iwata covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

