Vissel Kobe vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
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
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
50%
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
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ 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' Leon Nozawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Taisei Miyashiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The 34-year-old Teruhito Nakagawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Keita Endo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 34.
- 39' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' 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.
- 54' 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 Alexander Scholz suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiya Maekawa made 445 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 67 minute. Yoshinori Muto leaves to be changed by Erik.
- 68' Kein Sato is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 71' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 71 minute. Leon Nozawa leaves to be changed by Marcos Guilherme.
- 76' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 76.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact .
- 83' The crowd applauds Katsuya Nagato as he leaves the pitch. Yuki Honda steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Sei Muroya. He receives a card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Erik 67'
- 7
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Yuki Honda 83'
- 6
- 1
- 13
- 9
- 4
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Gotoku Sakai 67'
Bench
-
27
Erik ↑ 67'
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↑ 67'
- 18
- 31
- 23
- 25
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 83'
- 50
- 29
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 2
-
22
Keita Endo ↓ Soma Anzai 71'
- 8
- 37
- 24
- 13
- 19
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↓ Marcos Guilherme 71'
- 16
Bench
- 99
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 71'
-
40
Marcos Guilherme ↑ 71'
- 30
- 14
- 31
- 32
-
7
Soma Anzai ↑ 71'
- 27
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or FC Tōkyō 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
62%
Vissel Kobe or FC Tōkyō
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.