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
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' What a night it is going to be! Tokushima Vortis welcome Vissel Kobe for this crunch clash at Pocari Sweat Stadium.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Douglas made 378 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokushima Vortis side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Yudai Konishi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 37 appearances.
- 26' Douglas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junya Tanaka at the 26 minute mark.
- 31' Junya Tanaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokushima Vortis must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Poor challenge from Douglas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Tokushima Vortis are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Taisei Miyashiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Vermaelen on 50.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Sergi Samper departs to be replaced by Asahi Masuyama.
- 67' Masaki Watai gets the nod from Tokushima Vortis. He replaces Shiryu Fujiwara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Pocari Sweat Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Against the run of play, Yuki Kakita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Ken Iwao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' A tactical swap from Tokushima Vortis — Atsushi Kawata on, Taisei Miyashiro off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Ryo Hatsuse is replacing Tetsushi Yamakawa for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 87' Ryuho Kikuchi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' The Tokushima Vortis manager makes a substitution. Akira Hamashita departs to be replaced by Chie Kawakami.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Yuya Osako | 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.

