Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Assistant 1 Satoshi Karakami
- Assistant 2 Mitsuharu Taketa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
- 5' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Albirex Niigata's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Albirex Niigata. Yuzuru Shimada will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Japan international Ryotaro Ito has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Shunsuke Mito departs to be replaced by Yota Komi.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Haruya Ide has done his job and it is now time for Daiju Sasaki to step up.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 63 minute. Shusuke Ota leaves to be changed by Hiroki Akiyama.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Deng.
- 70' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Jean Patric on, Koya Yuruki off on 70 minutes.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Thomas Deng.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yoshinori Muto on 73 minutes.
- 78' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 82' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Iniesta is hanging Yoshinori Muto on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Iniesta 82'
- 24
- 19
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 55'
- 1
- 16
- 5
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Jean Patric 70'
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 3
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 82'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 55'
- 31
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 70'
- 21
- 28
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Danilo 63'
- 8
- 13
- 1
- 2
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Yota Komi 46'
- 31
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Hiroki Akiyama 63'
- 18
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 82'
Bench
- 50
-
17
Danilo ↑ 63'
- 25
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 63'
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 82'
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 46'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Ryo Endo | 2 |
| Yuji Ono | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
| Yamato Wakatsuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Albirex Niigata Form
2023-04-09
Vissel Kobe
0–0
Albirex Niigata
D
2023-04-01
Albirex Niigata
1–3
Nagoya Grampus
L
2023-03-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Albirex Niigata
L
2023-03-11
Albirex Niigata
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2023-03-04
Albirex Niigata
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2023-02-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Albirex Niigata
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Vissel Kobe or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
76%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
58%
Vissel Kobe or Albirex Niigata
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 24% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.