Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' The ball is rolling at Noevir Stadium. Vissel Kobe are looking to make home advantage count against Albirex Niigata.
- 5' Yoshiaki Takagi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 7' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 7 minute. Yoshiaki Takagi leaves to be changed by Koji Suzuki.
- 12' Michael Fitzgerald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 15' Daiju Sasaki adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Assisted by Jean Patric with the perfectly-timed delivery and Taisei Miyashiro makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 30' 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 Hiroki Akiyama suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Tetsushi Yamakawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 457 appearances.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Noevir Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Soya Fujiwara makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 55' Ryo Endo adds to his 0 season tally! Albirex Niigata lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 60' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Ryuho Kikuchi exits the field as Gotoku Sakai enters on 60.
- 61' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Nanasei Iino is withdrawn and Yoshinori Muto gets his opportunity.
- 64' Albirex Niigata make a change. Shusuke Ota trudges off to be replaced by Danilo on 64 minutes.
- 65' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jin Okumura is hanging Yuzuru Shimada on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Yuya Kuwasaki makes way for Hotaru Yamaguchi at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 76' Ryo Endo adds to his 0 season tally! Albirex Niigata lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jean Patric made 2 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 82 minute. Taisei Miyashiro leaves to be changed by Kakeru Yamauchi.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuya Kuwasaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 1
- 55
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Yuya Osako 60'
- 26
- 9
-
81
Ryuho Kikuchi ↓ Gotoku Sakai 60'
- 4
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Yoshinori Muto 61'
- 25
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 60'
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 61'
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↑ 60'
-
96
Hotaru Yamaguchi ↑ 72'
-
30
Kakeru Yamauchi ↑ 82'
- 15
- 50
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Jin Okumura 65'
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Motoki Nagakura 64'
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 6
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Danilo 64'
- 33
- 26
- 14
Bench
- 35
-
17
Danilo ↑ 64'
- 21
- 32
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↑ 7'
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 64'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 65'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Ryo Endo | 2 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
| Yamato Wakatsuki | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Takuya Shimamura | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
74%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
52%
Vissel Kobe or Albirex Niigata
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.