Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (25 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
71%
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
1/1
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
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Yuta Goke 80'
- 33
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 72'
- 11
-
14
Takuya Yasui ↓ Iniesta 59'
-
22
Daigo Nishi ↓ So Fujitani 81'
- 5
- 9
Bench
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 59'
- 1
-
44
So Fujitani ↑ 81'
-
27
Yuta Goke ↑ 80'
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 72'
- 38
- 17
Coach
Thorsten Fink
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Leandro 63'
- 44
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Rei Hirakawa 90'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Takuya Uchida 63'
-
15
Adailton ↓ Taichi Hara 75'
- 4
- 22
- 45
- 37
Bench
- 6
- 47
-
28
Takuya Uchida ↑ 63'
-
40
Rei Hirakawa ↑ 90'
-
24
Taichi Hara ↑ 75'
-
20
Leandro ↑ 63'
- 13
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

