Tokushima Vortis vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokushima Vortis vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Pocari Sweat Stadium.
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Kentaro Matsui
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Referee Takeshi Asada
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
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' In just a few seconds Pocari Sweat Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Tokushima Vortis and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' It looks surprising Tokushima Vortis does not make any changes. Ken Iwao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Tetsushi Yamakawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Ryo Hatsuse has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Junya Tanaka is withdrawn and Douglas gets his opportunity.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hotaru Yamaguchi made 376 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Vissel Kobe player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' 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.
- 48' It’s a booking for Tokushima Vortis player. Taisei Miyashiro gets a Yellow card.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Vermaelen on 50.
- 55' The 31-year-old Sergi Samper has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Tokushima Vortis are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The whistle greets Sergi Samper as he departs to be replaced by Asahi Masuyama.
- 67' Another change for Tokushima Vortis made on 67 minute. Shiryu Fujiwara leaves to be changed by Masaki Watai.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' What composure from Yuki Kakita! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' A change in the Tokushima Vortis ranks — Taisei Miyashiro exits the field as Atsushi Kawata enters on 81.
- 84' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Tetsushi Yamakawa departs to be replaced by Ryo Hatsuse.
- 87' A stunning finish from Ryuho Kikuchi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The whistle greets Akira Hamashita as he departs to be replaced by Chie Kawakami.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
-
33
Shiryu Fujiwara ↓ Masaki Watai 67'
-
13
Joel Fujita ↓ Chie Kawakami 90'
- 20
- 8
-
37
Akira Hamashita ↓ Yudai Konishi 90'
- 19
- 15
- 25
-
27
Noriki Fuke ↓ Taiki Tamukai 81'
Bench
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 81'
- 31
-
10
Masaki Watai ↑ 67'
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 90'
-
34
Chie Kawakami ↑ 90'
-
2
Taiki Tamukai ↑ 81'
- 16
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Asahi Masuyama 62'
- 11
- 1
- 7
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↓ Douglas 26'
- 5
-
20
Shion Inoue ↓ Daiju Sasaki 62'
- 17
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 84'
Bench
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 84'
- 32
- 14
-
37
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 62'
- 25
-
49
Douglas ↑ 26'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 62'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Yuya Osako | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokushima Vortis Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Tokushima Vortis or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Tokushima Vortis or Draw
72%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
58%
Tokushima Vortis or Vissel Kobe
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis
| Handicap | Tokushima Vortis covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

