Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Avispa Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 35 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 49 |
| 37 | Conceded | 59 |
| +4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
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
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ 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 |
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vissel Kobe and Avispa Fukuoka has kicked off!
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naoki Wako made 213 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Yuta Goke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Hiroyuki Mae has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Gotoku Sakai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 61' Lincoln has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daiju Sasaki on 61 minute.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Avispa Fukuoka. Juanma will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taro Sugimoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 70' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Juanma by John Mary on 70 minute.
- 74' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Yuya Yamagishi gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Yuya Yamagishi trudges off to be replaced by Daisuke Ishizu on 76 minutes.
- 79' Yoshinori Muto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 85' Yuya Nakasaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iniesta on 85 minute.
- 86' Douglas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 88' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Masato Yuzawa trudges off to be replaced by Naoki Wako on 88 minutes.
- Full Time. Vissel Kobe beats Avispa Fukuoka
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 6
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Tetsushi Yamakawa 88'
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Yuya Nakasaka 85'
- 3
- 7
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Lincoln 61'
- 17
-
9
Bojan Krkic ↓ Douglas 61'
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 61'
- 1
- 25
-
49
Douglas ↑ 61'
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↑ 85'
- 20
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↑ 88'
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↓ Taro Sugimoto 88'
- 9
- 5
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Jordy Croux 70'
- 3
- 40
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Daisuke Ishizu 76'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Naoki Wako 88'
Bench
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 70'
-
30
John Mary ↑ 70'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 88'
-
16
Daisuke Ishizu ↑ 76'
- 21
-
22
Naoki Wako ↑ 88'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuki Kobayashi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Thuler | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
Vissel Kobe Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.78
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
80%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
39%
Vissel Kobe or Avispa Fukuoka
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 19% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.