Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Yusuke Araki
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Koei Koya
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–6 | L |
| 28 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
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)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Vissel Kobe vs FC Tōkyō — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Against the run of play, Yojiro Takahagi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' The Brazil Arthur breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 0-2!
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dankler made 69 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Kento Hashimoto makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' The supporters are chanting for Keijiro Ogawa. He replaces Sergi Samper on 42 minute.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thorsten Fink might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Lukas Podolski on, David Villa off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Joan Oumari has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 69' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 69 minute. Diego Oliveira leaves to be changed by Kensuke Nagai.
- 74' 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.
- 76' The whistle greets Hirotaka Mita as he departs to be replaced by Makoto Okazaki.
- 81' 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.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Masato Morishige is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 87' Hirofumi Watanabe makes way for Noriaki Fujimoto at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 88' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Takuya Uchida comes on to replace Keigo Higashi.
- Another three points for FC Tōkyō.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 42'
- 33
- 44
- 18
- 16
- 34
- 3
- 21
-
7
David Villa ↓ Lukas Podolski 60'
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 35
- 27
- 20
-
10
Lukas Podolski ↑ 60'
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 42'
-
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↑ 87'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 2
-
10
Keigo Higashi C ↓ Takuya Uchida 88'
- 18
- 8
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Kensuke Nagai 69'
- 14
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↓ Makoto Okazaki 76'
- 32
- 45
Bench
-
29
Makoto Okazaki ↑ 76'
- 42
-
28
Takuya Uchida ↑ 88'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 69'
- 27
- 1
- 21
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Vissel Kobe or FC Tokyo 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Tokyo
64%
Vissel Kobe or FC Tokyo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.