Saturday , 15 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
Vissel Kobe
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sat 28 Aug 2021 · 09:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuki Kobayashi 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
5
7
Vissel Kobe 24 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-28 Vissel Kobe 0–1 FC Tokyo 2021-03-10 FC Tokyo 2–3 Vissel Kobe 2020-12-19 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo 2019-10-19 Vissel Kobe 1–3 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug FC Tokyo H 0–1 L
25 Aug Oita 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
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vissel Kobe and FC Tōkyō.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Leandro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Adailton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' Ryo Hatsuse has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Joan Oumari, a Lebanon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuya Aoki, as he is very good at scoring at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 50' FC Tōkyō fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' Ryuho Kikuchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Douglas. He replaces Yuya Nakasaka on 66 minute.
  • 69' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyosuke Tagawa is hanging Adailton on the field on 69 minute.
  • 70' FC Tokyo make a change. Keigo Higashi trudges off to be replaced by Hirotaka Mita on 70 minutes.
  • 75' 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.
  • 77' FC Tokyo make a change. Diego Oliveira trudges off to be replaced by Kensuke Nagai on 77 minutes.
  • 78' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tetsushi Yamakawa is hanging Yuta Goke on the field on 78 minute.
  • 80' Controversy at the stadium! Yuki Kobayashi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 83' GOAL! Leandro scores on 83.
  • 86' FC Tokyo make a change. Diego Oliveira trudges off to be replaced by Kensuke Nagai on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Daiju Sasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gotoku Sakai on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Tōkyō take all three points.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Oliveira 5
Hotaru Yamaguchi 3
Yuya Osako 3
Adailton 3
Ryuho Kikuchi 2
Yoshinori Muto 2
Douglas 2
Yojiro Takahagi 1

Head to Head

2021-08-28 Vissel Kobe 0–1 FC Tokyo 2021-03-10 FC Tokyo 2–3 Vissel Kobe 2020-12-19 FC Tokyo 1–0 Vissel Kobe 2020-09-12 Vissel Kobe 2–2 FC Tokyo 2019-10-19 Vissel Kobe 1–3 FC Tokyo

Vissel Kobe Form

2021-08-28 Vissel Kobe 0–1 FC Tokyo L 2021-08-25 Oita FC Trinita 1–3 Vissel Kobe W 2021-08-21 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kashima Antlers W 2021-08-09 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Kashiwa Reysol L 2021-07-21 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2021-07-17 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

FC Tokyo Form

2021-08-28 Vissel Kobe 0–1 FC Tokyo W 2021-08-25 Vegalta Sendai 1–2 FC Tokyo W 2021-08-21 Gamba Osaka 0–0 FC Tokyo D 2021-08-14 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–2 FC Tokyo L 2021-08-09 Sagan Tosu FC 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2021-07-21 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–3 FC Tokyo D

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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe35% Draw24% FC Tokyo41%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes74% 0% No26%
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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe29% Draw38% FC Tokyo33%
Actual: 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.