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
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Oita 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 Tokyo | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Tokushima Vortis and Vissel Kobe is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tokushima Vortis and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Noriki Fuke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 37 appearances.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Douglas is hanging Junya Tanaka on the field on 26 minute.
- 31' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokushima Vortis and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Douglas.
- 46' Ryuho Kikuchi, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' The referee shows Tokushima Vortis player a Yellow card on 48.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Vermaelen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Douglas made 367 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Vissel Kobe make a change. Sergi Samper trudges off to be replaced by Asahi Masuyama on 62 minutes.
- 67' Masaki Watai gets the nod from Tokushima Vortis. He replaces Shiryu Fujiwara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Gotoku Sakai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' GOAL! Yuki Kakita fires home to make it 1-0!
- 80' Joel Fujita is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 81' The whistle greets Taisei Miyashiro as he departs to be replaced by Atsushi Kawata.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Ryo Hatsuse. He replaces Tetsushi Yamakawa on 84 minute.
- 87' Ryuho Kikuchi adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Akira Hamashita makes way for Chie Kawakami at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokushima Vortis.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

