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Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2020
2 – 2
Full Time
Sat 12 Sep 2020 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Referee Akihiro Takeda
  • Referee Taku Nakano
  • Referee Dai Matsumoto

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep FC Tokyo H 2–2 D
09 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 2–3 L
05 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 1–1 D
29 Aug Yokohama F.Marinos H 3–3 D
26 Aug Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
23 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Vissel Kobe A 2–2 D
09 Sep Yokohama FC H 2–1 W
05 Sep Ōita FC Trinita A 1–0 W
29 Aug Gamba Osaka A 3–1 W
26 Aug Kashima Antlers H 1–2 L
23 Aug Shonan Bellmare H 3–0 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
71% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season

Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G
FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura 5 G 2 A
Marcelo Ryan 3 G 2 A
Soma Anzai 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyogo Furuhashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tokyo.
  • 7' Arthur has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 7.
  • 12' Dankler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 22' Vissel Kobe have won 475 goals from 449 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 24' Takuya Yasui doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 29' Taichi Hara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' FC Tokyo looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Motoki Nagakura scoring 2 goals.
  • 44' FC Tokyo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 48' The referee calls foul for Sergi Samper. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' What an equalizer from Adailton!
  • 55' Takumi Nakamura has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
  • 58' GOAL! Diego Oliveira fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 59' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Takuya Yasui has done his job and it is now time for Iniesta to step up.
  • 63' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Yojiro Takahagi has done his job and it is now time for Leandro to step up.
  • 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daigo Nishi on 67.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Ryo Hatsuse as he leaves the pitch. Keijiro Ogawa steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 75' The whistle greets Adailton as he departs to be replaced by Taichi Hara.
  • 76' A moment of madness from Kyogo Furuhashi on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Kyogo Furuhashi on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
  • 80' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Sergi Samper departs to be replaced by Yuta Goke.
  • 81' So Fujitani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daigo Nishi on 81 minute.
  • 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Noriaki Fujimoto on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Rei Hirakawa gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Diego Oliveira and will look to change the dynamic.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe37% Draw23% FC Tokyo40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Tokyo
63%
Vissel Kobe or FC Tokyo
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe30% Draw36% FC Tokyo34%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.