Vissel Kobe vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs FC Tōkyō — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Koei Koya
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–6 | L |
| 28 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | FC Tōkyō | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 35 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 41 | Scored | 55 |
| 37 | Conceded | 42 |
| +4 | GD | +13 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 61% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 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
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Vissel Kobe welcome FC Tōkyō for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Villa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' Against the run of play, Yojiro Takahagi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arthur makes it 0-2.
- 15' Japan international Keigo Higashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tōkyō's shape.
- 23' Sergi Samper picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 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.
- 34' The Japan Kento Hashimoto breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-3!
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Vissel Kobe make a change. Sergi Samper trudges off to be replaced by Keijiro Ogawa on 42 minutes.
- 47' Junya Tanaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Lukas Podolski is replacing David Villa for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' GOAL! Joan Oumari scores on 66. Assisted by Junya Tanaka
- 69' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Diego Oliveira has done his job and it is now time for Kensuke Nagai to step up.
- 74' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 76' The crowd applauds Hirotaka Mita as he leaves the pitch. Makoto Okazaki steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Hirofumi Watanabe is withdrawn and Noriaki Fujimoto gets his opportunity.
- 88' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Keigo Higashi departs to be replaced by Takuya Uchida.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 42'
- 33
- 44
- 18
- 16
- 34
- 3
- 21
-
7
David Villa ↓ Lukas Podolski 60'
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 35
- 27
- 20
-
10
Lukas Podolski ↑ 60'
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 42'
-
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 87'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 2
-
10
Keigo Higashi C ↓ Takuya Uchida 88'
- 18
- 8
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Kensuke Nagai 69'
- 14
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↓ Makoto Okazaki 76'
- 32
- 45
Bench
-
29
Makoto Okazaki ↑ 76'
- 42
-
28
Takuya Uchida ↑ 88'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 69'
- 27
- 1
- 21
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Keita Endo | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Vissel Kobe or FC Tōkyō 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
64%
Vissel Kobe or FC Tōkyō
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.