Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Cerezo Osaka FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 35 | Points | 31 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 41 | Scored | 48 |
| 37 | Conceded | 38 |
| +4 | GD | +10 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.72 |
| 61% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tetsushi Yamakawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Yuki Honda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' It’s high time Akio Kogiku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Haruya Ide.
- 38' Koji Toriumi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Gotoku Sakai is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 43.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Daiju Sasaki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 60' The crowd applauds Sota Kitano as he leaves the pitch. Satoki Uejo steps in for Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 65' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Jordy Croux by Masaya Shibayama on 65 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Haruya Ide is replaced by Jean Patric on 70 minute.
- 74' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Capixaba by Haruki Arai on 74 minute.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Masaya Shibayama.
- 82' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nanasei Iino is hanging Daiju Sasaki on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Koji Toriumi is booked for Cerezo Osaka FC — card on 86.
- 90' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yoshinori Muto is replaced by Thuler.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Thuler 90'
- 24
- 33
- 19
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Jean Patric 70'
- 1
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Nanasei Iino 82'
- 23
- 15
Bench
-
3
Thuler ↑ 90'
- –
- 40
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 70'
- –
- 20
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 82'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Ryo Watanabe 74'
-
27
Capixaba ↓ Haruki Arai 74'
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Masaya Shibayama 65'
- 8
- 3
- 29
-
5
Hinata Kida ↓ Hiroaki Okuno 60'
- 16
- 24
- 1
-
38
Sota Kitano ↓ Satoki Uejo 60'
Bench
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 60'
- 33
-
26
Haruki Arai ↑ 74'
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 60'
- 21
-
35
Ryo Watanabe ↑ 74'
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 65'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
67%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
58%
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

