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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Júbilo 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ekimae Real Estate Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Rikuto Hirose is replaced by Nanasei Iino on 21 minute.
- 22' That is a card for Sagan Tosu FC. Cayman Togashi will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Rikuto Hirose has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Nanasei Iino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 42' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Nanasei Iino exits the field as Daiju Sasaki enters on 46.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Kawai might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Marcelo Ryan on, Yuki Horigome off on 64 minutes.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Fresh legs for Sagan Tosu FC! Hikaru Nakahara comes on to replace Taichi Kikuchi.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Ryuho Kikuchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro on 85 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Cayman Togashi is replaced by Seiji Kimura.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
| Iniesta | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Mike Havenaar | 1 |
| Daichi Hayashi | 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.

