Kyōto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyōto Sanga FC | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 23 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 41 |
| 39 | Conceded | 37 |
| -7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 44% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC and Vissel Kobe get this one started.
- 1' The Japan Temma Matsuda breaks the deadlock on 1 minutes. 1-0!
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Temma Matsuda makes it 2-0.
- 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuta Toyokawa makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' The 25-year-old Yutaro Oda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Matheus Thuler has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 39' Hotaru Yamaguchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Yuki Honda is replacing Kazuma Nagai for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Yuta Goke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Yuki Kobayashi. He receives a Red card.
- 64' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Vissel Kobe make a change. Koya Yuruki trudges off to be replaced by Yutaro Oda on 72 minutes.
- 75' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Ryogo Yamasaki exits the field as Yudai Kimura enters on 75.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Shimpei Fukuoka. He replaces Sota Kawasaki on 80 minute.
- 83' Peter Utaka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuta Toyokawa at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Noriaki Fujimoto. He replaces Yoshinori Muto on 85 minute.
- 90' Matheus Thuler picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 2-0 the final result. Vissel Kobe will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 18
- 11
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 16
- 15
- 31
Bench
- 32
- 47
- 9
- 10
- 6
- 40
- 41
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 1
- 3
-
7
Yuta Goke ↓ Daiju Sasaki 46'
- 25
- 5
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↓ Yutaro Oda 72'
- 23
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 49
- 14
- 18
- 19
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 46'
-
21
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 85'
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↑ 72'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulio | 3 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 2 |
| Temma Matsuda | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Ryo Hatsuse | 1 |
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
51%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

