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Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe, 2018

J. League · 2018
Sagan Tosu FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Fri 23 Feb 2018 · 11:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .

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 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

4
11
Sagan Tosu FC 15 games · Avg 2.5 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2018-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-01-14 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2017-08-06 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Jubilo Iwata A 0–2 L
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tōkyō A 1–1 D

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe is underway.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hirofumi Watanabe, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' The 34-year-old Akito Fukuta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' Wellington has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 444 appearances.
  • 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 65' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Yuji Ono has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' Yutaka Yoshida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuzo Kobayashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 90' Sagan Tosu FC 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.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimo Ficcadenti

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Iniesta 3
Yoshinori Muto 3
Hotaru Yamaguchi 3
Yuya Osako 2
Douglas 2
Thomas Vermaelen 1
Koya Yuruki 1

Head to Head

2018-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-01-14 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2017-08-06 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2018-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2018-02-23 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2018-02-17 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 V-Varen Nagasaki D 2018-02-11 Shonan Bellmare 2–5 Sagan Tosu FC W 2018-02-06 Sagan Tosu FC 3–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2018-01-30 Jubilo Iwata 2–0 Sagan Tosu FC L

Vissel Kobe Form

2018-02-23 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2018-02-19 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2018-02-11 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Kingstonian FC W 2018-02-03 Vegalta Sendai 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2018-01-31 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2018-01-20 FC Tōkyō 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

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

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC34% Draw31% Vissel Kobe35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✗ Wrong
Sagan Tosu FC23% Draw51% Vissel Kobe26%
Actual: 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.