Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
100%
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
–/–
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' What a night it is going to be! Vissel Kobe welcome Avispa Fukuoka for this crunch clash at Noevir Stadium.
- 5' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Shun Nakamura is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 41' Hotaru Yamaguchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Yosuke Ideguchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Haruya Ide makes way for Daiju Sasaki at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 62' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Jean Patric on, Koya Yuruki off on 66 minutes.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jean Patric makes it 1-0.
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jean Patric makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 72' Lukian picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Lukian is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' A moment of madness from Lukian on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- 77' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Douglas Grolli trudges off to be replaced by Kenedeiebusu Mikuni on 77 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Kennedy Egbus Mikuni. He replaces Douglas Groli on 78 minute.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Masashi Kamekawa exits the field as Yota Maejima enters on 84.
- 89' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Yusei Ozaki on, Yoshinori Muto off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Vissel Kobe player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vissel Kobe players.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Yusei Ozaki 89'
- 24
- 19
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 57'
- 1
- 16
- 5
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Jean Patric 66'
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 33
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 57'
- 40
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 66'
-
34
Yusei Ozaki ↑ 89'
- 30
- 27
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
22
Masashi Kamekawa ↓ Yota Maejima 84'
- 8
- 9
- 17
- 31
-
6
Hiroyuki Mae ↓ Yosuke Ideguchi 77'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Ryoga Sato 77'
- 2
- 33
Bench
-
99
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 77'
- 1
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 84'
- 10
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 77'
- 35
-
20
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni ↑ 78'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuki Kobayashi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 1 |
| Thuler | 1 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Tetsushi Yamakawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

