Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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J. League · 2023

Vissel Kobe

0 – 0

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Albirex Niigata

Sun 9 Apr 2023 · 05:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe 17,391 HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 30' Yuzuru Shimada

Y 70' Thomas Deng

Yoshinori Muto 73' Y

Hotaru Yamaguchi 73' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Hiroki Kasahara
Assistant 1 Satoshi Karakami
Assistant 2 Mitsuharu Taketa

7 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 7.9 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	Kyoto 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	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

Vissel Kobe 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Albirex Niigata

Last 5 meetings

2023-04-09 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Albirex Niigata

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Apr	Albirex Niigata	H	0–0	D
01 Apr	Kyoto 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

Albirex Niigata

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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe

0-15

–/–

16-30

3/4

31-45

3/4

46-60

–/2

61-75

4/1

76+

3/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vissel Kobe is hosting Albirex Niigata for another epic battle.
5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuto Horigome is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
10' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
15' Albirex Niigata 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.
20' Yuki Honda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
30' The referee has no hesitation. Yuzuru Shimada is booked for Albirex Niigata — Yellow card on 30.
35' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
46' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yota Komi is hanging Shunsuke Mito on the field on 46 minute.
51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mitsuki Saito made 418 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
55' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Haruya Ide is withdrawn and Daiju Sasaki gets his opportunity.
60' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
63' Hiroki Akiyama gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Shusuke Ota and will look to change the dynamic.
68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tetsushi Yamakawa suffering a number of foals already.
69' A moment of madness from Thomas Deng on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Albirex Niigata will be frustrated.
70' The supporters are chanting for Jean Patric. He replaces Koya Yuruki on 70 minute.
70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Thomas Deng.
73' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a Yellow card on 73.
78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
82' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Yoshinori Muto has done his job and it is now time for Iniesta to step up.
87' The 35-year-old Yuzuru Shimada has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
The points are shared — Vissel Kobe 0-0 Albirex Niigata. Honours even.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

3
Thuler
8
Iniesta ↑ 82'
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 55'
31
Yuya Nakasaka
26
Jean Patric ↑ 70'
21
Shuhei Kawasaki
28
Yuya Tsuboi

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Albirex Niigata Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

50
Daichi Tagami
17
Danilo ↑ 63'
25
Soya Fujiwara
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 63'
21
Koto Abe
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 82'
16
Yota Komi ↑ 46'

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Yuya Osako	3
Ryo Endo	2
Motoki Nagakura	1
Motoki Hasegawa	1
Jean Patric	1
Daiju Sasaki	1
Yamato Wakatsuki	1
Taisei Miyashiro	1

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

✗ Wrong

Vissel Kobe42% Draw34% Albirex Niigata24%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes32% 0% No68%

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

✓ Correct

Vissel Kobe24% Draw60% Albirex Niigata16%

Actual: 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

1 – 2

4.4%

0 – 2

4.3%

3 – 0

2.6%

2 – 2

2.3%

3 – 1

1 – 3

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.

Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Vissel Kobe Form

Albirex Niigata Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Clean Sheet