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
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
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)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Vissel Kobe are looking to make home advantage count against FC Tōkyō.
- 5' Shuhei Otsuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 10' Yojiro Takahagi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Sei Muroya, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' 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 Hirotaka Mita suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 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.

