Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Vissel Kobe
1 – 0
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sat 18 Feb 2023 · 05:00 UTC Noevir Stadium 18,981 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jean Patric 70' 1–0
Y 21' Tatsuki Nara
Y 73' Lukian
Jean Patric 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Yoshiro Imamura
  • Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
  • Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura

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

9
2
1
Vissel Kobe 12 games · Avg 1.4 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-18 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-10-01 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Vissel Kobe 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
18 Feb Avispa Fukuoka H 1–0 W
05 Nov Yokohama F·Marinos H 1–3 L
29 Oct Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
12 Oct Shonan Bellmare H 1–0 W
08 Oct Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 4–0 W
01 Oct Avispa Fukuoka A 1–0 W
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
05 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–1 D
29 Oct Kashiwa Reysol H 2–1 W
08 Oct Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–1 W
01 Oct Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
17 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 3–2 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
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
14% 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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G
Avispa Fukuoka
Shu Morooka 3 G 1 A
Kazuki Fujimoto 1 G
Werik 1 G
Yuma Tsujioka 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vissel Kobe to score. At the same time, Avispa Fukuoka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Vissel Kobe have won 475 goals from 449 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuya Yamagishi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 15' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' 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.
  • 21' Shun Nakamura was booked on 21.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' Masaaki Murakami needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 36' Vissel Kobe currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' Yuki Honda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
  • 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 449 games and scored 475 goals.
  • 57' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Haruya Ide departs to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
  • 62' Douglas Groli, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 66' Jean Patric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koya Yuruki at the 66 minute mark.
  • 70' The deadlock is broken! Jean Patric gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
  • 71' What a strike from Jean Patric! The score is 2-0.
  • 72' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lukian on 73.
  • 74' Lukian has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
  • 77' Kenedeiebusu Mikuni is replacing Douglas Grolli for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
  • 78' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 78 minute. Douglas Groli leaves to be changed by Kennedy Egbus Mikuni.
  • 83' Japan international Haruya Ide has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Masashi Kamekawa is replaced by Yota Maejima.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yoshinori Muto is replaced by Yusei Ozaki.
  • 90' Jean Patric catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

3-4-2-1

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

2023-02-18 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-10-01 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Vissel Kobe 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

2023-02-18 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-11-05 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2022-10-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 Vissel Kobe L 2022-10-12 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2022-10-08 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2022-10-01 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Vissel Kobe W

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2023-02-18 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2022-11-05 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka D 2022-10-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kashiwa Reysol W 2022-10-08 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka W 2022-10-01 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2022-09-17 Avispa Fukuoka 3–2 Shimizu S-Pulse W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.58 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe60% Draw20% Avispa Fukuoka20%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
80%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
40%
Vissel Kobe or Avispa Fukuoka
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe45% Draw36% Avispa Fukuoka19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 17% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 20% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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