Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
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)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vissel Kobe to score. At the same time, FC Tōkyō does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Yuya Osako needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' FC Tokyo player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Daiju Sasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Yosuke Ideguchi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 313 appearances.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Yoshinori Muto has done his job and it is now time for Erik to step up.
- 68' Kein Sato is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 71' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 71 minute. Leon Nozawa leaves to be changed by Marcos Guilherme.
- 76' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Thuler gets a card.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Katsuya Nagato by Yuki Honda on 83 minute.
- 88' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Sei Muroya.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Erik 67'
- 7
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Yuki Honda 83'
- 6
- 1
- 13
- 9
- 4
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Gotoku Sakai 67'
Bench
-
27
Erik ↑ 67'
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↑ 67'
- 18
- 31
- 23
- 25
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 83'
- 50
- 29
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 2
-
22
Keita Endo ↓ Soma Anzai 71'
- 8
- 37
- 24
- 13
- 19
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↓ Marcos Guilherme 71'
- 16
Bench
- 99
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 71'
-
40
Marcos Guilherme ↑ 71'
- 30
- 14
- 31
- 32
-
7
Soma Anzai ↑ 71'
- 27
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 5 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 2 |
| Lins | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or FC Tokyo 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Tokyo
62%
Vissel Kobe or FC Tokyo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

