Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 3–3 | 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
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
85%
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Vissel Kobe welcome FC Tokyo for this crunch clash at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' FC Tokyo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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 Shuto Abe suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Go Hatano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tokyo tonight.
- 30' Japan international Gotoku Sakai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
- 50' Yuya Osako has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yuya Nakasaka is replaced by Douglas.
- 69' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Adailton has done his job and it is now time for Kyosuke Tagawa to step up.
- 70' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Keigo Higashi is withdrawn and Hirotaka Mita gets his opportunity.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kensuke Nagai is hanging Diego Oliveira on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Yuta Goke exits the field as Tetsushi Yamakawa enters on 78.
- 80' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Yuki Kobayashi gets a Yellow card.
- 83' The Brazil Leandro breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 0-1!
- 86' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kensuke Nagai is hanging Diego Oliveira on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Gotoku Sakai is replaced by Daiju Sasaki.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Vissel Kobe and FC Tokyo (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Daiju Sasaki 90'
- 4
- 6
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 66'
- 8
-
7
Yuta Goke ↓ Tetsushi Yamakawa 78'
- 5
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Douglas 66'
- 17
Bench
- 32
-
3
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 66'
- 25
-
49
Douglas ↑ 66'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 90'
- 20
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↑ 78'
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Hirotaka Mita 70'
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Kensuke Nagai 77'
- 32
- 21
-
15
Adailton ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 69'
- 20
- 13
- 31
- 28
Bench
- 29
- 49
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 77'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 69'
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 70'
- 1
- 4
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
2 / 4
1.92
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or FC Tokyo 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Tokyo
65%
Vissel Kobe or FC Tokyo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 3
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% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.