Kyoto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Kyoto 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 | 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 | Tokyo 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 | Kyoto 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
| Kyoto 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Vissel Kobe get us underway at .
- 1' Kyoto Sanga FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Temma Matsuda on 1.
- 2' What a moment for Temma Matsuda! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuta Toyokawa makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' 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.
- 24' 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 Kazuma Nagai suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Yuta Goke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 44' Japan international Yutaro Oda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Kazuma Nagai as he departs to be replaced by Yuki Honda.
- 51' Daiya Maekawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Yuki Kobayashi.
- 64' Tetsushi Yamakawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 449 appearances.
- 69' The -year-old Matheus Thuler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Koya Yuruki has done his job and it is now time for Yutaro Oda to step up.
- 75' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yudai Kimura is hanging Ryogo Yamasaki on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 80 minute. Sota Kawasaki leaves to be changed by Shimpei Fukuoka.
- 83' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Yuta Toyokawa trudges off to be replaced by Peter Utaka on 83 minutes.
- 85' Vissel Kobe make a change. Yoshinori Muto trudges off to be replaced by Noriaki Fujimoto on 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Matheus Thuler gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vissel Kobe.
Lineups
Kyoto 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 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 2 |
| Temma Matsuda | 2 |
| Henrique Trevisan | 1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91
Kyoto 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: Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
51%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.

