Kyoto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 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 (2026/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA as Kyoto Sanga FC face off against Vissel Kobe in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Yoshinori Suzuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 25' 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.
- 30' Yuya Osako has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Rikuto Hirose has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Marco Tulio gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Henrique Trevisan scoring 1 goals.
- 53' Papagaio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 57' Erik gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Poor challenge from Papagaio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Nanasei Iino gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Gotoku Sakai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 79' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyo Sato is hanging Shinnosuke Fukuda on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jean Patric. He replaces Daiju Sasaki on 86 minute.
- 87' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Temma Matsuda exits the field as Takuji Yonemoto enters on 87.
- 89' Joao Pedro Mendes was booked on 89.
- 90' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Papagaio is withdrawn and Fuki Yamada gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Kyoto Sanga FC 2-0 Vissel Kobe. Honours even.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 18
- 50
- 24
- 6
- 10
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 29
- 8
- 39
- 21
- 3
- 44
- 27
- 48
- 5
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Nanasei Iino 71'
-
7
Yosuke Ideguchi ↓ Yuya Kuwasaki 57'
- 41
- 6
- 1
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Jean Patric 86'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Erik 57'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Yoshinori Muto 57'
- 4
Bench
-
27
Erik ↑ 57'
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 57'
- 18
- 31
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 86'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 71'
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 57'
- 15
- 50
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulio | 3 |
| Koya Yuruki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 2 |
| Temma Matsuda | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Henrique Trevisan | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Vissel Kobe 76% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
56%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.