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 (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 | Jubilo 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
33%
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
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kyoto Sanga FC welcome Vissel Kobe for this crunch clash at .
- 1' Temma Matsuda makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Kyoto Sanga FC are in front.
- 2' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Temma Matsuda makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 7' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 9' What a moment for Yuta Toyokawa! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo Osaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Shohei Takeda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Yoshinori Muto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 39' The 29-year-old Nanasei Iino has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Yuki Honda gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Kazuma Nagai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Ryogo Yamasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Yuki Kobayashi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 59.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shogo Asada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 69' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Yutaro Oda comes on to replace Koya Yuruki.
- 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' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Sota Kawasaki exits the field as Shimpei Fukuoka enters on 80.
- 83' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter Utaka is hanging Yuta Toyokawa on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' Noriaki Fujimoto gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Yoshinori Muto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Thuler argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 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.

