Saturday , 5 September 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Vissel Kobe
0 – 0
Full Time
Cerezo Osaka FC
Wed 29 Apr 2026 · 05:00 UTC Noevir Stadium 25,724 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Yumeki Yokoyama
Yosuke Ideguchi 77' Y
Mitsuki Hidaka 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
  • Assistant 2 Ryo Nakazawa

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

9
8
6
Vissel Kobe 23 games · Avg 2.3 goals Cerezo Osaka FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-29 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-03-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2025-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-09-13 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–0 D
11 Apr Nagoya Grampus H 3–2 W
05 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC A 4–1 W
01 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–0 W
27 Mar Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–1 W
22 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–1 D
Cerezo Osaka FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–0 D
25 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L
18 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC H 3–0 W
11 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W
04 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 0–3 L
22 Mar Vissel Kobe H 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
50% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
50% 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
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G
Cerezo Osaka FC
Solomon Sakuragawa 3 G
Yumeki Yokoyama 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Noevir Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC.
  • 5' Motohiko Nakajima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' Japan international Shinji Kagawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Cerezo Osaka FC's 5-4-1 shape.
  • 25' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Cerezo Osaka FC's compact 5-4-1.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 371 games and scored 397 goals.
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skibbe will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Makoto Mitsuta has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Goke to step up.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Yumeki Yokoyama.
  • 53' Cerezo Osaka FC ring the changes. Satoki Uejo has done his job and it is now time for Motohiko Nakajima to step up.
  • 58' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cerezo Osaka FC backline.
  • 63' Cerezo Osaka FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 68' Shunta Tanaka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 69' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Takumi Nakamura is replaced by Hayato Okuda.
  • 70' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean Patric is hanging Daiju Sasaki on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 77' Yosuke Ideguchi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
  • 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 83' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Yosuke Ideguchi by Mitsuki Hidaka on 83 minute.
  • 85' Cerezo Osaka FC make a change. Hinata Kida trudges off to be replaced by Shunta Tanaka on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mitsuki Hidaka.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arthur Papas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2026-04-29 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC 2026-03-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2025-08-23 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2025-05-06 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Cerezo Osaka FC 2024-09-13 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC

Vissel Kobe Form

2026-04-29 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2026-04-11 Vissel Kobe 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W 2026-04-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–4 Vissel Kobe W 2026-04-01 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shimizu S-Pulse W 2026-03-27 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2026-03-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

Cerezo Osaka FC Form

2026-04-29 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2026-04-25 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-04-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2026-04-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-04-04 Nagoya Grampus 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-03-22 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 Cerezo Osaka FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe46% Draw24% Cerezo Osaka FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
69%
Draw or Cerezo Osaka FC
54%
Vissel Kobe or Cerezo Osaka FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe33% Draw40% Cerezo Osaka FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Cerezo Osaka FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 19% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 16% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.