Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League .
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Sagan Tosu FC are looking to make home advantage count against Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Daiju Sasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Kawai might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Park Ilkyu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lluis Planaguma will be considering his options from the bench.
- 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Yuta Goke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Yoshihiro Nakano is replaced by Yuki Horigome on 56 minute.
- 57' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Yoshihiro Nakano has done his job and it is now time for Yuki Horigome to step up.
- 58' Yuki Horigome is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yoshihiro Nakano at the 58 minute mark.
- 60' Daiju Sasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yutaro Oda on 60 minute.
- 61' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 61 minute. Yutaro Oda leaves to be changed by Daiju Sasaki.
- 66' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 66 minute. Fuchi Honda leaves to be changed by Taichi Kikuchi.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Yuki Horigome is booked for Sagan Tosu FC — Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Fuchi Honda by Taichi Kikuchi 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' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Koya Yuruki is replaced by Yuya Osako on 73 minute.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Yoshinori Muto adds to his 4 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 83' The crowd applauds Toshio Shimakawa as he leaves the pitch. Shunta Araki steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 85' Yuta Goke is replacing Iniesta for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 90' Yuya Osako has been relatively quiet despite scoring 77 goals in his last 425 appearances.
- It finishes all square. Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↓ Kentaro Moriya 83'
- 37
- 29
- 40
-
4
Toshio Shimakawa ↓ Shunta Araki 83'
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↓ Taichi Kikuchi 67'
- 19
- 30
- 5
Bench
-
47
Kentaro Moriya ↑ 83'
- 3
- 1
- 32
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↑ 58'
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↑ 67'
-
16
Shunta Araki ↑ 83'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 15
- 18
- 8
- 3
- 5
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↓ Yuya Osako 73'
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↓ Daiju Sasaki 61'
- 17
- 23
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 73'
- 14
- 19
- 1
-
7
Yuta Goke ↑ 85'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 61'
- 31
Coach
Lluis Planaguma
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Iniesta | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

