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Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Sagan Tosu FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sat 2 Jul 2022 · 10:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuki Horigome 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Takuto Okabe

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 Tokyo 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
2022-07-02 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2022-05-14 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-05-30 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-09-23 Vissel Kobe 4–3 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jul Vissel Kobe H 0–2 L
26 Jun FC Tokyo H 5–0 W
18 Jun Jubilo Iwata A 1–3 L
29 May Gamba Osaka H 2–1 W
25 May Kashima Antlers A 4–4 D
21 May Kawasaki Frontale H 0–0 D
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jul Sagan Tosu FC A 2–0 W
26 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–1 L
18 Jun Kashiwa Reysol A 1–3 L
29 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 4–1 W
25 May Jubilo Iwata H 0–0 D
21 May Shonan Bellmare A 1–2 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe has kicked off!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Naoyuki Fujita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 444 appearances.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Kawai might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' The 36-year-old Toshio Shimakawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daiju Sasaki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 40' Kei Koizumi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 50' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' Masaya Tashiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 56' Yoshihiro Nakano makes way for Yuki Horigome at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 57' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Yoshihiro Nakano trudges off to be replaced by Yuki Horigome on 57 minutes.
  • 58' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Yoshihiro Nakano has done his job and it is now time for Yuki Horigome to step up.
  • 60' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daiju Sasaki is hanging Yutaro Oda on the field on 60 minute.
  • 61' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Yutaro Oda is withdrawn and Daiju Sasaki gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Taichi Kikuchi gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Fuchi Honda and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Yuki Horigome is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
  • 67' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taichi Kikuchi is hanging Fuchi Honda on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' 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.
  • 73' Koya Yuruki makes way for Yuya Osako at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 78' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 79' Goal! Yoshinori Muto scores his 45 goal in 339 matches.
  • 83' Shunta Araki is replacing Toshio Shimakawa for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Goke. He replaces Iniesta on 85 minute.
  • 90' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sagan Tosu FC.

Lineups

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Kawai

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lluis Planaguma

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Iniesta 3
Yoshinori Muto 3
Hotaru Yamaguchi 3
Douglas 2
Yuya Osako 2
Cayman Togashi 1
Mike Havenaar 1

Head to Head

2022-07-02 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2022-05-14 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-05-30 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-09-23 Vissel Kobe 4–3 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2022-07-02 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe L 2022-06-26 Sagan Tosu FC 5–0 FC Tokyo W 2022-06-18 Jubilo Iwata 3–1 Sagan Tosu FC L 2022-05-29 Sagan Tosu FC 2–1 Gamba Osaka W 2022-05-25 Kashima Antlers 4–4 Sagan Tosu FC D 2022-05-21 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D

Vissel Kobe Form

2022-07-02 Sagan Tosu FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe W 2022-06-26 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2022-06-18 Kashiwa Reysol 3–1 Vissel Kobe L 2022-05-29 Vissel Kobe 4–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2022-05-25 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Jubilo Iwata D 2022-05-21 Shonan Bellmare 2–1 Vissel Kobe L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Sagan Tosu FC or Vissel Kobe 71% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC34% Draw29% Vissel Kobe37%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
66%
Sagan Tosu FC or Vissel Kobe
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sagan Tosu FC26% Draw47% Vissel Kobe27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC

Handicap Sagan Tosu FC covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.