Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Vissel Kobe
1 – 3
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Tue 6 May 2025 · 05:00 UTC Noevir Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Kakeru Funaki
Y 56' Hayato Okuda
Y 89' Koki Fukui
Y 90' Rafael Ratao

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

8
8
6
Vissel Kobe 22 games · Avg 2.4 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-09-13 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-05-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Vissel Kobe 2023-09-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-06-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tokyo 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)
41% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% 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
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 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 Shinnosuke Hatanaka suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Caetano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' Cerezo Osaka FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 28' Cerezo Osaka FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Brilliant from the ! Taisei Miyashiro makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 47' A stunning finish from Satoki Uejo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Noevir Stadium. Cerezo Osaka FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Hayato Okuda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
  • 59' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 59 minute. Satoki Uejo leaves to be changed by Motohiko Nakajima.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Jean Patric. He replaces Koya Yuruki on 63 minute.
  • 68' 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.
  • 71' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Daiju Sasaki by Kento Hamasaki on 71 minute.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Masaya Shibayama. He replaces Hayato Okuda on 75 minute.
  • 79' Taisei Miyashiro makes way for Yuya Osako at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 83' What composure from Masaya Shibayama! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 88' Shinji Kagawa makes way for Ryuya Nishio at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a card for Koki Fukui.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rafael Ratao on 90 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-09-13 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-05-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–4 Vissel Kobe 2023-09-23 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2023-06-10 Cerezo Osaka FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-05-03 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-04-20 Vissel Kobe 1–0 FC Machida Zelvia W 2025-04-16 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kawasaki Frontale W 2025-04-12 Tokyo Verdy 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2025-04-06 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Albirex Niigata L

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-05-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2025-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-04-25 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2025-04-20 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2025-04-12 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Kashima Antlers W

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

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe40% Draw24% Cerezo Osaka FC36%
Actual: Cerezo Osaka FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes75% 0% No25%
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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe32% Draw38% Cerezo Osaka FC30%
Actual: 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.