Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 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 (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Yusuke Murata
- Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
7 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 7.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Jubilo Iwata | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' That is a Yellow card for Sagan Tosu FC. Daiki Matsuoka will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 28' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Takeshi Kanamori has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Gotoku Sakai is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 46' Daichi Hayashi gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Renzo Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Hideto Takahashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Douglas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 60' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Junya Tanaka on, Keijiro Ogawa off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Noriaki Fujimoto gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Kyogo Furuhashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 62 minute. Fuchi Honda leaves to be changed by Tomoya Koyamatsu.
- 67' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Daiki Miya trudges off to be replaced by Ryoya Morishita on 67 minutes.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' The whistle greets Sergi Samper as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Goke.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Douglas makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 75.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hotaru Yamaguchi, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Tiago Alves has done his job and it is now time for Yohei Toyoda to step up.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Vissel Kobe make a change. Iniesta trudges off to be replaced by Hirofumi Watanabe on 90 minutes.
- Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 41
-
38
Daiki Miya ↓ Ryoya Morishita 67'
- 7
- 2
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↓ Tomoya Koyamatsu 62'
-
9
Tiago Alves ↓ Yohei Toyoda 83'
- 6
-
20
Renzo Lopez ↓ Daichi Hayashi 46'
Bench
- 50
-
36
Hideto Takahashi ↑ 83'
-
11
Yohei Toyoda ↑ 83'
- 1
-
16
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 46'
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↑ 62'
-
28
Ryoya Morishita ↑ 67'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Yuta Goke 74'
- 33
- 18
-
8
Iniesta C ↓ Hirofumi Watanabe 90'
- 11
- 25
- 22
- 49
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Junya Tanaka 60'
- 5
Bench
- 19
- 1
-
3
Hirofumi Watanabe ↑ 90'
- 14
-
27
Yuta Goke ↑ 74'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 60'
-
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 61'
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
0.78
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
78%
Sagan Tosu FC or Vissel Kobe
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.