Kyoto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Kyoto 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
| 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
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Kyoto Sanga FC have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 7' The supporters are chanting for Daiju Sasaki. He replaces Haruya Ide on 7 minute.
- 12' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' Vissel Kobe is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuya Osako on 17.
- 22' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Japan international Yuya Kuwasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Temma Matsuda exits the field as Taiki Hirato enters on 46.
- 47' Papagaio adds to his 1 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Daiju Sasaki doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Poor challenge from Daiju Sasaki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Taisei Miyashiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' What a strike from Marco Tulio! The score is 2-2.
- 59' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 59.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Sung-yun Gu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 71' Yuya Kuwasaki gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Takahiro Ogihara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Jean Patric is replacing Taisei Miyashiro for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 74' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daiki Kaneko is hanging Shimpei Fukuoka on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Jean Patric makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Ryuho Kikuchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryo Hatsuse at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Murilo on, Yuto Misao off on 90 minutes.
- Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Kyoto 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 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 2 |
| Temma Matsuda | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
68%
Kyoto 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.

