Saturday , 14 November 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Vissel Kobe
1 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Sat 23 Sep 2023 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45' · FT 45'
Daiju Sasaki 59' 1–0
Haruya Ide 33' Y
Gotoku Sakai 43' Y
Y 77' Masaya Shibayama
Y 86' Koji Toriumi
Y 90' Ryosuke Shindo

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

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
8
6
Vissel Kobe 23 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-06-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2022-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Vissel Kobe 2022-04-10 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-07-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–0 W
16 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 0–2 L
03 Sep Kyōto Sanga FC H 2–1 W
26 Aug FC Tōkyō A 2–2 D
19 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
12 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 1–0 W
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
31% Clean Sheets
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 6 G
Yoshinori Muto 4 G 2 A
Ren Komatsu 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 4 G
Pablo Sabbag 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Vissel Kobe host Cerezo Osaka FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kakeru Funaki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Japan international Daiju Sasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 33' A moment of madness from Haruya Ide on 33 minutes earns him a card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' Gotoku Sakai was booked on 43.
  • 48' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 53' Leo Ceara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 11 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 59' Daiju Sasaki does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
  • 60' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Sota Kitano departs to be replaced by Satoki Uejo.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Masaya Shibayama. He replaces Jordy Croux on 65 minute.
  • 70' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Haruya Ide has done his job and it is now time for Jean Patric to step up.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Capixaba is replaced by Haruki Arai on 74 minute.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Masaya Shibayama.
  • 82' Nanasei Iino is replacing Daiju Sasaki for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Koji Toriumi on 86.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Ryosuke Shindo on 90 minutes earns him a card. Cerezo Osaka FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Yoshinori Muto exits the field as Thuler enters on 90.
  • Another three points for Vissel Kobe.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Akio Kogiku

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Leo Ceara 2
Kato Mutsuki 2
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Kyogo Furuhashi 2
Yoichiro Kakitani 2
Thomas Vermaelen 1

Head to Head

2023-09-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-06-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2022-08-06 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Vissel Kobe 2022-04-10 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2021-07-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-09-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-09-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2023-09-03 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2023-08-26 FC Tōkyō 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2023-08-19 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2023-08-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Vissel Kobe W

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2023-09-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-09-16 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2023-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-08-26 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2023-08-20 Yokohama FC 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2023-08-12 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D

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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe42% Draw25% Cerezo Osaka FC33%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe30% Draw42% Cerezo Osaka FC28%
Actual: 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.