Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 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 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 6–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe has kicked off!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' South Korea international Il-kyu Park has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Vissel Kobe make a change. Rikuto Hirose trudges off to be replaced by Nanasei Iino on 21 minutes.
- 22' It’s gonna be a card for Cayman Togashi.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Ryuho Kikuchi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' 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 Taichi Kikuchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Nanasei Iino is replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gotoku Sakai made 268 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 64' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Yuki Horigome trudges off to be replaced by Marcelo Ryan on 64 minutes.
- 69' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Taichi Kikuchi has done his job and it is now time for Hikaru Nakahara to step up.
- 80' Yusuke Maruhashi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 85' Ryuho Kikuchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro on 85 minute.
- 90' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Cayman Togashi trudges off to be replaced by Seiji Kimura on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Cayman Togashi ↓ Seiji Kimura 90'
- 6
- 28
- 88
- 71
-
21
Yuki Horigome ↓ Marcelo Ryan 64'
- 23
- 42
- 2
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 11
-
3
Seiji Kimura ↑ 90'
-
99
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 64'
-
8
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 75'
- 13
- 12
- 32
Coach
Kenta Kawai
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 96
- 9
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Nanasei Iino 21'
- 4
Bench
- 21
- 22
- 30
-
81
Ryuho Kikuchi ↑ 85'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 21'
- 15
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Iniesta | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Junya Tanaka | 1 |
| Toya Izumi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
73%
Sagan Tosu FC or Vissel Kobe
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.