Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2023 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 Hiroki Kasahara
- Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
- Assistant 2 Noriyuki Suzuki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | FC Tokyo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Yokohama FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | 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
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 Tōkyō for this crunch clash at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- 5' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Yoshinori Muto gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 21' Yoshinori Muto with the second goal in the match!
- 26' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past FC Tōkyō's compact 4-1-2-3.
- 41' GOAL! Yuya Osako fires home to make it 3-0!
- 42' Against the run of play, Yuya Osako has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' What composure from Yoshinori Muto! The Japan international strokes it home. 5-0.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Yoshinori Muto gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Keigo Higashi as he departs to be replaced by Takuya Aoki.
- 51' Daiju Sasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Yuya Osako picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' What composure from Diego Oliveira! The Brazil international strokes it home. 6-1.
- 63' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Masato Morishige gets a Yellow card.
- 68' FC Tōkyō has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 70' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Tetsushi Yamakawa is replaced by Yusei Ozaki.
- 71' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Tetsushi Yamakawa has done his job and it is now time for Yusei Ozaki to step up.
- 76' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 76 minute. Teruhito Nakagawa leaves to be changed by Kota Tawaratsumida.
- 78' Jean Patric gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Yuya Osako and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Shuto Abe has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Perotti to step up.
- 85' Against the run of play, Pedro Perotti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Jean Patric picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Jean Patric picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Mitsuki Saito makes way for Lincoln at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Jean Patric 78'
- 3
- 11
- 19
- 1
-
16
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Lincoln 90'
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Haruya Ide 78'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Lincoln 90'
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↓ Yusei Ozaki 71'
- 15
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 90'
- 33
-
18
Haruya Ide ↑ 78'
- 8
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 78'
-
34
Yusei Ozaki ↑ 71'
- 28
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Takuya Aoki 46'
- 9
- 39
- 37
- 8
- 27
- 44
-
11
Ryoma Watanabe ↓ Koki Tsukagawa 46'
- 17
Bench
-
22
Perotti ↑ 81'
-
16
Takuya Aoki ↑ 46'
- 4
-
35
Koki Tsukagawa ↑ 46'
- 41
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 76'
- 26
Coach
Albert Puig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.58
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Tokyo
48%
Vissel Kobe or FC Tokyo
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 18% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.