Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo, 2018
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Kingstonian FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | FC Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Vissel Kobe and FC Tokyo get this one started.
- 5' Masato Morishige, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' FC Tokyo looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Motoki Nagakura scoring 2 goals.
- 15' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Tokyo winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tokyo that had 450 games and scored 428 goals.
- 35' The 32-year-old Sei Muroya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' FC Tokyo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Yuta Goke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 55' Kim Seunggyu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Vissel Kobe have won 488 goals from 457 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
- 75' 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.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact .
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tokyo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
19
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Leandro 68'
- 14
- 3
- 30
- 6
- 7
- 27
- 33
-
10
Lukas Podolski C ↓ Wellington 32'
-
4
Kunie Kitamoto ↓ Daisuke Nasu 88'
Bench
- 1
-
2
Daisuke Nasu ↑ 88'
- 24
- 35
-
17
Wellington ↑ 32'
- 38
-
11
Leandro ↑ 68'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 38
- 18
- 8
- 39
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 70'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Ryoichi Maeda 56'
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
7
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 70'
- 27
-
20
Ryoichi Maeda ↑ 56'
-
17
Cayman Togashi ↑ 83'
- 4
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
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
2.06
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Tokyo
51%
Vissel Kobe or FC Tokyo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.