Vissel Kobe vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vissel Kobe vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to Noevir Stadium that hosts another battle between Vissel Kobe and FC Tōkyō.
- 5' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Marcos Guilherme has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' It’s gonna be a card for Keita Endo.
- 39' Alexander Scholz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sei Muroya, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
- 54' Teruhito Nakagawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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. Leon Nozawa made 437 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Erik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoshinori Muto on 67 minute.
- 68' Kein Sato was booked on 68.
- 71' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Leon Nozawa is replaced by Marcos Guilherme on 71 minute.
- 76' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a card on 76.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Katsuya Nagato is replaced by Yuki Honda.
- 88' 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.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Sei Muroya.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Lins | 1 |
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.