Saturday , 15 August 2026

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

J. League · 2020
Vissel Kobe
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sat 12 Sep 2020 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 7' Arthur
Sergi Samper 48' Y
Y 55' Takumi Nakamura
Daigo Nishi 67' Y
Kyogo Furuhashi 76' Y
Kyogo Furuhashi 78' Y
Noriaki Fujimoto 90' Y

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

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

12
6
7
Vissel Kobe 25 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo 2019-10-19 Vissel Kobe 1–3 FC Tokyo 2019-06-15 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-08-05 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-05-02 Vissel Kobe 0–0 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
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
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Vissel Kobe A 2–2 D
09 Sep Yokohama FC H 2–1 W
05 Sep Oita 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
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% 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
–/–
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' Temperatures are rising at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe as Vissel Kobe face off against FC Tōkyō in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 7' Arthur catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 7.
  • 12' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 24' What a moment for Takuya Yasui! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' The 40-year-old Thomas Vermaelen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' Arthur is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
  • 44' 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 Tsuyoshi Watanabe suffering a number of foals already.
  • 48' A moment of madness from Sergi Samper on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
  • 50' Adailton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
  • 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Takumi Nakamura.
  • 58' Against the run of play, Diego Oliveira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 59' The whistle greets Takuya Yasui as he departs to be replaced by Iniesta.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Leandro. He replaces Yojiro Takahagi on 63 minute.
  • 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daigo Nishi on 67.
  • 72' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Keijiro Ogawa on, Ryo Hatsuse off on 72 minutes.
  • 75' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Adailton exits the field as Taichi Hara enters on 75.
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyogo Furuhashi on 76 minutes.
  • 78' Poor challenge from Kyogo Furuhashi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 80' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Sergi Samper has done his job and it is now time for Yuta Goke to step up.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for So Fujitani. He replaces Daigo Nishi on 81 minute.
  • 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Noriaki Fujimoto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Rei Hirakawa. He replaces Diego Oliveira on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thorsten Fink

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo 2019-10-19 Vissel Kobe 1–3 FC Tokyo 2019-06-15 FC Tokyo 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2018-08-05 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2018-05-02 Vissel Kobe 0–0 FC Tokyo

Vissel Kobe Form

2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2020-09-09 Kawasaki Frontale 3–2 Vissel Kobe L 2020-09-05 Shonan Bellmare 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2020-08-29 Vissel Kobe 3–3 Yokohama F.Marinos D 2020-08-26 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2020-08-23 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 Vissel Kobe W

FC Tokyo Form

2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2020-09-09 FC Tokyo 2–1 Yokohama FC W 2020-09-05 Oita FC Trinita 0–1 FC Tokyo W 2020-08-29 Gamba Osaka 1–3 FC Tokyo W 2020-08-26 FC Tokyo 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2020-08-23 FC Tokyo 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W

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.