Thursday , 2 July 2026

Vissel Kobe vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
Vissel Kobe
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Tōkyō
Sat 12 Sep 2020 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 7' Arthur
Sergi Samper 48' Y
Y 55' Takumi Nakamura
Daigo Nishi 67' Y
Kyogo Furuhashi 76' Y
Kyogo Furuhashi 78' Y
Noriaki Fujimoto 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Akihiro Takeda
  • Referee Taku Nakano
  • Referee Dai Matsumoto

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

12
5
7
Vissel Kobe 24 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Tōkyō
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tōkyō 2019-10-19 Vissel Kobe 1–3 FC Tōkyō 2019-06-15 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-08-05 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-05-02 Vissel Kobe 0–0 FC Tōkyō

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep FC Tōkyō H 2–2 D
09 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
05 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
29 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos H 3–3 D
26 Aug Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
23 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–1 W
FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Vissel Kobe A 2–2 D
09 Sep Yokohama FC H 2–1 W
05 Sep Oita FC Trinita A 1–0 W
29 Aug Gamba Osaka A 3–1 W
26 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–2 L
23 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 3–0 W

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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vissel Kobe is hosting FC Tōkyō for another epic battle.
  • 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 Kyosuke Tagawa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 7' Arthur is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
  • 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 17' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Sergi Samper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 24' Goal! Takuya Yasui scores his 2 goal in 444 matches.
  • 29' Vissel Kobe 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.
  • 34' Akihiro Hayashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Sergi Samper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 50' Goal! Adailton scores his 47 goal in 278 matches.
  • 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Takumi Nakamura on 55 minutes.
  • 58' FC Tokyo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Diego Oliveira on 58.
  • 59' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Takuya Yasui has done his job and it is now time for Iniesta to step up.
  • 63' FC Tokyo make a change. Yojiro Takahagi trudges off to be replaced by Leandro on 63 minutes.
  • 67' Daigo Nishi is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 72' Keijiro Ogawa gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Ryo Hatsuse and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Adailton is replaced by Taichi Hara.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyogo Furuhashi.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Kyogo Furuhashi is booked for Vissel Kobe — Yellow card on 78.
  • 80' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Sergi Samper is replaced by Yuta Goke.
  • 81' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Daigo Nishi departs to be replaced by So Fujitani.
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 90 minute. Diego Oliveira leaves to be changed by Rei Hirakawa.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

FC Tōkyō Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 5
Yuya Osako 3
Adailton 3
Hotaru Yamaguchi 3
Yoshinori Muto 2
Douglas 2
Ryuho Kikuchi 2
Lins 1

Head to Head

2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tōkyō 2019-10-19 Vissel Kobe 1–3 FC Tōkyō 2019-06-15 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-08-05 FC Tōkyō 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-05-02 Vissel Kobe 0–0 FC Tōkyō

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tōkyō D 2020-09-09 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Vissel Kobe L 2020-09-05 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2020-08-29 Vissel Kobe 3–3 Yokohama F·Marinos D 2020-08-26 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2020-08-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe W

FC Tōkyō Form

2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tōkyō D 2020-09-09 FC Tōkyō 2–1 Yokohama FC W 2020-09-05 Oita FC Trinita 0–1 FC Tōkyō W 2020-08-29 Gamba Osaka 1–3 FC Tōkyō W 2020-08-26 FC Tōkyō 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2020-08-23 FC Tōkyō 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3 FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe37% Draw23% FC Tōkyō40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
63%
Vissel Kobe or FC Tōkyō
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe30% Draw36% FC Tōkyō34%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push FC Tōkyō covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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