Kyōto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Satoshi Michiyama (Japan)
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 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' Three points are at stake. Kyōto Sanga FC host Vissel Kobe — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tetsushi Yamakawa made 456 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Kyōto Sanga FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' The crowd applauds Shohei Takeda as he leaves the pitch. Daiki Kaneko steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 43' Daiki Kaneko is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' 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.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage. Kyōto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Koya Yuruki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Kyōto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyōto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' Daiju Sasaki gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Haruya Ide and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The whistle greets Haruya Ide as he departs to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
- 68' Koya Yuruki with the second goal in the match!
- 69' Ryogo Yamasaki is replacing Fuki Yamada for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 70' Yuto Misao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyo Sato at the 70 minute mark.
- 74' Temma Matsuda is replacing Shimpei Fukuoka for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 79' 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.
- 80' Yuya Osako has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 80' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Gotoku Sakai is withdrawn and Matheus Thuler gets his opportunity.
- 81' Matheus Thuler gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Gotoku Sakai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Vissel Kobe make a change. Gotoku Sakai trudges off to be replaced by Thuler on 82 minutes.
- 85' Jean Patric is replacing Koya Yuruki for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Leo Osaki. He receives a card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyōto Sanga FC 0-3 Vissel Kobe.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 9
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 16
- 1
- 44
- 10
- 4
- 27
Bench
- 6
- 18
- 19
- 11
- 15
- 26
- 24
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
- 11
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Thuler 82'
- 19
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 66'
- 1
- 16
- 5
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Jean Patric 85'
- 23
-
15
Yuki Honda ↓ Leo Osaki 85'
Bench
-
3
Thuler ↑ 82'
- 8
-
25
Leo Osaki ↑ 85'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 66'
- 40
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 85'
- 27
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 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
70%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Vissel Kobe
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.