Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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 Júbilo 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 Júbilo 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
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sagan Tosu FC is hosting Vissel Kobe for another epic battle.
  • 5' Daiju Sasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 15' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Yuto Iwasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gotoku Sakai is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' The whistle greets Yoshihiro Nakano as he departs to be replaced by Yuki Horigome.
  • 57' The crowd applauds Yoshihiro Nakano as he leaves the pitch. Yuki Horigome steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 58' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Yoshihiro Nakano by Yuki Horigome on 58 minute.
  • 60' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Yutaro Oda is withdrawn and Daiju Sasaki gets his opportunity.
  • 61' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 61 minute. Yutaro Oda leaves to be changed by Daiju Sasaki.
  • 66' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Fuchi Honda is replaced by Taichi Kikuchi.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuki Horigome.
  • 67' Taichi Kikuchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fuchi Honda at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Yuya Osako on, Koya Yuruki off on 73 minutes.
  • 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 79' What a strike from Yoshinori Muto! The score is 0-1.
  • 83' Shunta Araki gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Toshio Shimakawa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Iniesta is withdrawn and Yuta Goke gets his opportunity.
  • 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Yuya Osako 2
Douglas 2
David Villa 1
Keiya Sento 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 Júbilo 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 Júbilo 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.