Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Vissel Kobe
0 – 1
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sat 1 Mar 2025 · 06:00 UTC Noevir Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Mitsuki Hidaka 38' Y
Y 53' Takumi Kamijima
YR 75' Takumi Kamijima

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2025-03-01 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-09-01 Avispa Fukuoka 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2024-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-06-25 Avispa Fukuoka 0–3 Vissel Kobe 2023-02-18 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L
26 Feb Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–1 D
22 Feb Nagoya Grampus A 2–2 D
15 Feb Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
08 Dec Shonan Bellmare H 3–0 W
30 Nov Kashiwa Reysol A 1–1 D
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–0 W
26 Feb Kawasaki Frontale H 1–2 L
22 Feb Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L
15 Feb Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
08 Dec Kawasaki Frontale A 1–3 L
30 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds 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!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daiki Matsuoka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' Mitsuki Hidaka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 38.
  • 40' Tetsushi Yamakawa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' 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.
  • 53' Takumi Kamijima catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 53.
  • 56' The whistle greets Rikuto Hashimoto as he departs to be replaced by Yuya Osako.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Riku Matsuda as he leaves the pitch. Thuler steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 62' Nassim Ben Khalifa makes way for Wellington at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
  • 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
  • 71' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Kazuya Konno is withdrawn and Shintaro Nago gets his opportunity.
  • 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takumi Kamijima on 75.
  • 78' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 78 minute. Tomoya Miki leaves to be changed by Takaaki Shichi.
  • 83' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thuler scoring 1 goals.
  • 88' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-01 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-09-01 Avispa Fukuoka 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2024-05-15 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-06-25 Avispa Fukuoka 0–3 Vissel Kobe 2023-02-18 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-03-01 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2025-02-26 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-02-22 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2025-02-15 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2024-12-08 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2024-11-30 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2025-03-01 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-02-26 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-02-22 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2025-02-15 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L 2024-12-08 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2024-11-30 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.6 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe56% Draw21% Avispa Fukuoka23%
Actual: Avispa Fukuoka 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
77%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
44%
Vissel Kobe or Avispa Fukuoka
79%

Half-Time Result

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

Correct Score

✗ 0–1 not predicted
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 17% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 20% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 11% 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.