Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Vissel Kobe
0 – 0
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sat 26 Feb 2022 · 07:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Douglas Grolli
Tetsushi Yamakawa 70' Y
Yuki Kobayashi 82' Y
Iniesta 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

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 Tokyo 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

9
2
1
Vissel Kobe 12 games · Avg 1.4 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-26 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-10-16 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-06-19 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Avispa Fukuoka H 0–0 D
23 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–2 D
19 Feb Nagoya Grampus A 0–2 L
27 Nov Yokohama F.Marinos H 0–2 L
20 Nov Yokohama FC A 2–0 W
06 Nov Tokushima Vortis H 1–0 W
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Vissel Kobe A 0–0 D
19 Feb Jubilo Iwata H 1–1 D
27 Nov Vegalta Sendai H 2–2 D
20 Nov Kashiwa Reysol A 0–0 D
07 Nov Yokohama FC H 1–1 D
03 Nov Oita FC Trinita H 1–0 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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
100% Clean Sheets
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
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe!
  • 5' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 7' That is a Yellow card for Avispa Fukuoka. Douglas Grolli will be fuming at that decision.
  • 11' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masato Yuzawa is hanging Yota Maejima on the field on 11 minute.
  • 12' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Masato Yuzawa comes on to replace Yota Maejima.
  • 17' Lukian is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
  • 22' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thuler scoring 1 goals.
  • 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
  • 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 37' Yota Maejima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' 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 Sergi Samper suffering a number of foals already.
  • 62' Koya Yuruki gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Daiju Sasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 70' Vissel Kobe player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 71' Sergi Samper makes way for Takahiro Ogihara at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 79' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tatsuya Tanaka is hanging Yuya Yamagishi on the field on 79 minute.
  • 82' Vissel Kobe player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 86' Iniesta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
  • 90' Sotan Tanabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordy Croux on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuki Kobayashi 3
Yuya Osako 3
Yoshinori Muto 2
Kyogo Furuhashi 2
Yuya Yamagishi 1
Douglas 1
Jean Patric 1
Thuler 1

Head to Head

2022-02-26 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-10-16 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2021-06-19 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2022-02-26 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2022-02-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2022-02-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2021-11-27 Vissel Kobe 0–2 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2021-11-20 Yokohama FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe W 2021-11-06 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Tokushima Vortis W

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2022-02-26 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2022-02-19 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Jubilo Iwata D 2021-11-27 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Vegalta Sendai D 2021-11-20 Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2021-11-07 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2021-11-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Oita FC Trinita W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.21 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe53% Draw23% Avispa Fukuoka24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
76%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
47%
Vissel Kobe or Avispa Fukuoka
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe41% Draw39% Avispa Fukuoka20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
12% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.