Kyōto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | 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. Kyoto Sanga FC host Vissel Kobe — let the battle begin!
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' Daiju Sasaki gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Haruya Ide and will look to change the dynamic.
- 12' 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 Yuta Miyamoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Yuya Osako makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Temma Matsuda by Taiki Hirato on 46 minute.
- 47' What a moment for Papagaio! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Daiju Sasaki adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daiju Sasaki on 53.
- 58' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 205 goals from 174 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' A goal from the Brazil international Marco Tulio! He fires home on 59 to make it 2-2!
- 59' Marco Tulio picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuto Misao made 459 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Kuwasaki. He replaces Takahiro Ogihara on 71 minute.
- 72' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Taisei Miyashiro exits the field as Jean Patric enters on 72.
- 74' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Daiki Kaneko on, Shimpei Fukuoka off on 74 minutes.
- 79' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Temma Matsuda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Jean Patric has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' The 34-year-old Yoshinori Muto has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Ryuho Kikuchi is replacing Ryo Hatsuse for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 90' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Yuto Misao exits the field as Murilo enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vissel Kobe players.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 99
- 14
- 2
- 6
- 18
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 10
- 94
Bench
- 77
- 19
- 39
- 96
- 44
- 26
- 31
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 7
- 6
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Ryuho Kikuchi 89'
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 7'
- 1
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Jean Patric 72'
- 4
Bench
- 21
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 7'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 72'
- 23
- 14
-
81
Ryuho Kikuchi ↑ 89'
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 71'
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
1.81
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Kyōto Sanga FC or Vissel Kobe 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
68%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 18% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

