Tōkyō Verdy vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tōkyō Verdy vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Tōkyō Verdy | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #1 |
| 28 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 41 |
| 32 | Conceded | 37 |
| -3 | GD | +4 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 56% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ajinomoto Stadium that hosts another battle between Tokyo Verdy and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Tokyo Verdy in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuya Miyahara, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuya Kuwasaki.
- 18' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Japan international Gotoku Sakai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Daiju Sasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuta Arai made 96 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The 32-year-old Erik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Yuya Kuwasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yuto Tsunashima.
- 51' Goal! Koya Yuruki scores his 18 goal in 440 matches.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Tokyo Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Hiroto Yamami gets the nod from Tokyo Verdy. He replaces Yuya Fukuda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The whistle greets Koya Yuruki as he departs to be replaced by Rikuto Hirose.
- 73' Yuki Honda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Yuya Osako exits the field as Daiju Sasaki enters on 77.
- 82' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' Yuto Tsunashima was booked on 86.
- 88' Nanasei Iino is replacing Erik for the Vissel Kobe side.
- Tokyo Verdy will have plenty to reflect on. Vissel Kobe were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 3
- 23
- 40
Bench
- 22
- 37
- 19
- 21
- 11
- 5
- 20
- 17
- 27
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Daiju Sasaki 77'
- 3
-
27
Erik ↓ Nanasei Iino 88'
- 24
- 7
- 1
- 9
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Rikuto Hirose 68'
- 4
- 25
- 15
Bench
- 21
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 77'
- 5
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 77'
- 16
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 68'
- 30
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 88'
- 52
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 1 |
| Thuler | 1 |
| Tetsushi Yamakawa | 1 |
| Koya Yuruki | 1 |
| Yuya Osako | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
Head to Head
Tōkyō Verdy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Tōkyō Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Tōkyō Verdy or Vissel Kobe 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Tōkyō Verdy or Draw
63%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
66%
Tōkyō Verdy or Vissel Kobe
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Tōkyō Verdy
| Handicap | Tōkyō Verdy covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.