Thursday , 2 July 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 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

8
8
6
Vissel Kobe 22 games · Avg 2.4 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 Kyoto 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

59% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
28% 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
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds NOEVIR Stadium Kobe will turn into a battlefield for Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Ryo Hatsuse has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 33' Haruya Ide has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
  • 38' Han-Been Yang has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 43' Gotoku Sakai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
  • 48' It looks surprising Cerezo Osaka FC does not make any changes. Capixaba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 53' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' Cerezo Osaka FC 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.
  • 59' Goal! Daiju Sasaki scores his 21 goal in 444 matches.
  • 60' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Sota Kitano by Satoki Uejo on 60 minute.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Cerezo Osaka FC — Masaya Shibayama on, Jordy Croux off on 65 minutes.
  • 70' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Haruya Ide is withdrawn and Jean Patric gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Capixaba makes way for Haruki Arai at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 77' It’s gonna be a card for Masaya Shibayama.
  • 82' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Daiju Sasaki exits the field as Nanasei Iino enters on 82.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Koji Toriumi on 86.
  • 90' Ryosuke Shindo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Thuler comes on to replace Yoshinori Muto.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Vissel Kobe take all three points.

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
Hotaru Yamaguchi 2
Kyogo Furuhashi 2
Yoichiro Kakitani 2
Taisei Miyashiro 2
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto 2
Leo Ceara 2
Kato Mutsuki 2
Hikaru Nakahara 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 Kyoto 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.