Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Vissel Kobe have kicked off against Avispa Fukuoka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Masaya Tashiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Mitsuki Hidaka is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 38.
- 40' Tetsushi Yamakawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' Takumi Kamijima picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Rikuto Hashimoto departs to be replaced by Yuya Osako.
- 61' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Riku Matsuda by Thuler on 61 minute.
- 62' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Wellington on, Nassim Ben Khalifa off on 62 minutes.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Kazuya Konno is withdrawn and Shintaro Nago gets his opportunity.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Takumi Kamijima is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 75.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Takaaki Shichi. He replaces Tomoya Miki on 78 minute.
- 83' Japan international Daiya Maekawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuya Iwanami, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Avispa Fukuoka to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
66
Riku Matsuda ↓ Thuler 61'
- 13
-
30
Kakeru Yamauchi ↓ Haruya Ide 78'
- 4
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Takahiro Ogihara 61'
-
33
Rikuto Hashimoto ↓ Yuya Osako 56'
- 25
-
44
Mitsuki Hidaka ↓ Rikuto Hirose 56'
- 52
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 56'
-
3
Thuler ↑ 61'
- 21
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 61'
-
18
Haruya Ide ↑ 78'
- 20
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 56'
- 50
- 22
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↓ Wellington 62'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Shintaro Nago 71'
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 78'
- 37
- 31
- 2
- 25
- 88
-
11
Tomoya Miki ↓ Takaaki Shichi 78'
- 20
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 62'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 71'
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↑ 71'
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 78'
- 24
-
77
Takaaki Shichi ↑ 78'
- 9
- 15
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Yuki Kobayashi | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 1 |
| Tetsushi Yamakawa | 1 |
| Iniesta | 1 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka 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
77%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
44%
Vissel Kobe or Avispa Fukuoka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
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.

