Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Vissel Kobe welcome Cerezo Osaka FC for this crunch clash at Noevir Stadium.
- 2' Thuler doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' The Japan Rikuto Hirose breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 2-0!
- 16' Cerezo Osaka FC have won 396 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' 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 Ryo Hatsuse suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' That looks like a foul for a card for Takahiro Ogihara.
- 46' Hirotaka Tameda makes way for Capixaba at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Leo Ceara gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Noevir Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Daiju Sasaki on, Haruya Ide off on 67 minutes.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hiroaki Okuno trudges off to be replaced by Hinata Kida on 77 minutes.
- 82' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryogo Yamasaki is hanging Leo Ceara on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Nanasei Iino gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cerezo Osaka FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 90' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Yuki Honda on, Ryo Hatsuse off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Vissel Kobe 2-1 Cerezo Osaka FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 7
- 6
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Yuki Honda 90'
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 67'
- 1
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Nanasei Iino 84'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Yuya Kuwasaki 67'
- 4
Bench
- 21
- 55
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 67'
- 30
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 84'
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↑ 67'
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 90'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Ryogo Yamasaki 83'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↓ Hinata Kida 77'
- 6
-
14
Kakeru Funaki ↓ Hayato Okuda 46'
- 10
- 33
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Capixaba 46'
- 24
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↓ Sota Kitano 46'
- 21
Bench
-
27
Capixaba ↑ 46'
- 3
-
29
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 83'
-
5
Hinata Kida ↑ 77'
- 31
-
38
Sota Kitano ↑ 46'
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↑ 46'
Coach
Akio Kogiku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Yoichiro Kakitani | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kato Mutsuki | 2 |
| Matej Jonjic | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
76%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
44%
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

