Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe, 2018
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | A | 5–2 | W |
| 06 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Kingstonian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | FC Tokyo | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Kim Minhyeok is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 15' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Yoshiki Matsushita, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Hirotaka Mita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 457 appearances.
- 45' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Podolski made 457 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Theerathon Bunmathan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Wataru Hashimoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sagan Tosu FC 1-1 Vissel Kobe.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 40
- 36
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Yuji Takahashi 70'
-
9
Cho Donggeon ↓ Kei Ikeda 60'
Bench
- 8
- 24
-
3
Yuji Takahashi ↑ 70'
- 14
-
22
Kei Ikeda ↑ 60'
- 50
- 12
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
-
19
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Wellington 65'
- 34
- 22
- 3
- 2
- 24
- 23
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 14
- 1
-
30
Theerathon Bunmathan ↑ 74'
- 27
-
17
Wellington ↑ 65'
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 65'
- 4
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 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Vissel Kobe 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
66%
Sagan Tosu FC or Vissel Kobe
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.