Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
12 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 4.9 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–6 | L |
| 17 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Sagan Tosu FC welcome Vissel Kobe for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' Hotaru Yamaguchi puts Vissel Kobe on the lead.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mu Kanazaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' What composure from Iniesta! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 22' GOAL! Junya Tanaka scores on 22.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiki Matsuoka made 279 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Iniesta has done his job and it is now time for Takuya Yasui to step up.
- 46' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Yuzo Kobayashi departs to be replaced by Akito Fukuta.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Takeshi Kanamori.
- 54' Yuji Ono is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoshiki Takahashi at the 54 minute mark.
- 54' Against the run of play, Kyogo Furuhashi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' The Sagan Tosu FC bench stirs into life. Yoshiki Takahashi is withdrawn and Yuji Ono gets his opportunity.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Dankler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' The 44-year-old David Villa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Mu Kanazaki on, Ahn Yongwoo off on 71 minutes.
- 73' Kyogo Furuhashi adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noriaki Fujimoto is hanging Kyogo Furuhashi on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' A stunning finish from Thomas Vermaelen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Junya Tanaka has done his job and it is now time for David Villa to step up.
- 84' Leo Osaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 86' What a strike from Hotaru Yamaguchi! The score is 0-7.
- With this win, Vissel Kobe is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
-
13
Yuzo Kobayashi ↓ Akito Fukuta 46'
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↓ Yuji Ono 54'
- 36
- 41
- 39
- 15
- 5
-
25
Ahn Yongwoo ↓ Mu Kanazaki 71'
- 7
Bench
- 2
- 3
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↑ 46'
-
40
Yuji Ono ↑ 54'
-
44
Mu Kanazaki ↑ 71'
- 11
- 16
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 18
-
8
Iniesta C ↓ Takuya Yasui 45'
- 16
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↓ David Villa 79'
- 25
- 22
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 34
- 3
-
35
Takuya Yasui ↑ 45'
-
7
David Villa ↑ 79'
- 13
-
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 74'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Iniesta | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
77%
Sagan Tosu FC or Vissel Kobe
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–6 not predicted1 – 6Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

