Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
11%
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
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vissel Kobe launch into their encounter with Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' 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 Iniesta suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Yuta Goke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' A quiet spell here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' Vissel Kobe 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.
- 45' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Masaaki Murakami made 200 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 60' 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.
- 61' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Daiju Sasaki is replaced by Lincoln on 61 minute.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Juanma is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' John Mary is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juanma at the 70 minute mark.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Yuya Yamagishi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Yuya Yamagishi makes way for Daisuke Ishizu at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 79' Poor challenge from Yoshinori Muto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Yuya Nakasaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iniesta on 85 minute.
- 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Douglas makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 88' Naoki Wako gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Masato Yuzawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Iniesta | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Jean Patric | 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.