Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
28%
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
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' Welcome to Noevir Stadium that hosts another battle between Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 5' Cerezo Osaka FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiju Sasaki made 444 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Poor challenge from Kakeru Funaki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 38' Niko Takahashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Koya Yuruki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 46' Taisei Miyashiro puts Vissel Kobe on the lead.
- 47' Satoki Uejo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Cerezo Osaka FC are in front.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Hayato Okuda. He receives a card.
- 59' Another substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC to replace Satoki Uejo by Motohiko Nakajima on 59 minute.
- 63' The crowd applauds Koya Yuruki as he leaves the pitch. Jean Patric steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 68' 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.
- 71' Kento Hamasaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daiju Sasaki at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Hayato Okuda is withdrawn and Masaya Shibayama gets his opportunity.
- 79' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Yuya Osako on, Taisei Miyashiro off on 79 minutes.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Masaya Shibayama makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Shinji Kagawa departs to be replaced by Ryuya Nishio.
- 89' That is a card for Cerezo Osaka FC. Koki Fukui will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Rafael Ratao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Another three points for Cerezo Osaka FC.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Erik ↓ Nanasei Iino 71'
- 24
- 7
- 1
- 5
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Kento Hamasaki 71'
-
16
Caetano ↓ Yuki Honda 79'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Yuya Osako 79'
- 23
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Jean Patric 63'
- 4
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 79'
- 21
- 6
- 31
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 63'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 71'
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 79'
- 77
-
52
Kento Hamasaki ↑ 71'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Shinji Kagawa ↓ Ryuya Nishio 88'
- 3
- 44
- 9
- 14
- 5
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↓ Motohiko Nakajima 59'
-
16
Hayato Okuda ↓ Masaya Shibayama 75'
- 29
- 22
- 1
Bench
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 59'
- 2
-
13
Motohiko Nakajima ↑ 59'
-
33
Ryuya Nishio ↑ 88'
- 11
- 21
- 17
-
48
Masaya Shibayama ↑ 75'
Coach
Arthur Papas
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 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cerezo Osaka FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
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
64%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
60%
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.2%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Cerezo Osaka FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.