Kyoto Sanga FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2025

Kyoto Sanga FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Vissel Kobe

Sat 6 Dec 2025 · 05:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'

Papagaio 62' Y

Joao Pedro Mendes 89' Y

Overview

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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

Kyoto Sanga FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Vissel Kobe

Last 5 meetings

2025-12-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2025-02-26 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-10-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Vissel Kobe 2024-04-27 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-09-03 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC

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

Vissel Kobe

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Dec	Kyoto Sanga FC	A	0–2	L
30 Nov	FC Tokyo	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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Kyoto Sanga FC is hosting Vissel Kobe for another epic battle.
5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yosuke Ideguchi made 313 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
15' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
20' Gakuji Ota has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 162 appearances.
25' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
30' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
35' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
38' Marco Tulio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
48' 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.
53' Joao Pedro Mendes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
57' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Taisei Miyashiro is replaced by Erik.
62' A moment of madness from Papagaio on 62 minutes earns him a card. Kyoto Sanga FC will be frustrated.
67' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
71' The crowd applauds Gotoku Sakai as he leaves the pitch. Nanasei Iino steps in for Vissel Kobe.
76' The 27-year-old Hidehiro Sugai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
79' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Shinnosuke Fukuda is replaced by Kyo Sato on 79 minute.
84' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
86' Vissel Kobe make a change. Daiju Sasaki trudges off to be replaced by Jean Patric on 86 minutes.
87' Temma Matsuda makes way for Takuji Yonemoto at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joao Pedro Mendes.
90' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Papagaio trudges off to be replaced by Fuki Yamada on 90 minutes.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Kyoto Sanga FC take all three points.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

27
Erik ↑ 57'
11
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 57'
18
Haruya Ide
31
Takuya Iwanami
26
Jean Patric ↑ 86'
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 71'
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 57'
15
Yuki Honda
50
Powell Obi

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Marco Tulio	3
Temma Matsuda	2
Yuya Osako	2
Koya Yuruki	2
Taichi Hara	2
Daiju Sasaki	2
Jean Patric	2
Papagaio	1

Head to Head

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2025-12-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe W 2025-11-30 Yokohama FC 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2025-11-09 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2025-10-25 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kashima Antlers D 2025-10-19 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-10-04 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-12-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2025-11-30 Vissel Kobe 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2025-11-09 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2025-10-26 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2025-10-17 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Kashima Antlers D 2025-10-04 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Vissel Kobe L

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

✓ Correct

Kyoto Sanga FC44% Draw24% Vissel Kobe32%

Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes65% 0% No35%

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

✗ Wrong

Kyoto Sanga FC30% Draw42% Vissel Kobe28%

Actual: 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.