Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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 Tōkyō 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
33% Clean Sheets
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' 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naoyuki Fujita, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
  • 35' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Yuki Horigome is replacing Yoshihiro Nakano for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
  • 57' Yoshihiro Nakano makes way for Yuki Horigome at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 58' Yuki Horigome has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoshihiro Nakano on 58 minute.
  • 60' Yutaro Oda makes way for Daiju Sasaki at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 61' Daiju Sasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yutaro Oda on 61 minute.
  • 66' Fuchi Honda makes way for Taichi Kikuchi at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
  • 66' The referee has no hesitation. Yuki Horigome is booked for Sagan Tosu FC — Yellow card on 66.
  • 67' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Fuchi Honda trudges off to be replaced by Taichi Kikuchi on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 73' Yuya Osako is replacing Koya Yuruki for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 78' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
  • 79' Yoshinori Muto puts Vissel Kobe on the lead.
  • 83' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Toshio Shimakawa by Shunta Araki on 83 minute.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Yuta Goke on, Iniesta off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Japan international Fuchi Honda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 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
Hotaru Yamaguchi 3
Iniesta 3
Yoshinori Muto 3
Douglas 2
Yuya Osako 2
Daiju Sasaki 1
Gotoku Sakai 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 Tōkyō 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.