Vissel Kobe vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Fagiano Okayama FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 35 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 41 | Scored | 41 |
| 37 | Conceded | 46 |
| +4 | GD | -5 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 61% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Noevir Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Vissel Kobe and Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 5' Fagiano Okayama FC is showing some good football. However, Fagiano Okayama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Fagiano Okayama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Gotoku Sakai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Fagiano Okayama FC's compact .
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Rikuto Hirose is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 45' The 32-year-old Yasutaka Yanagi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Ataru Esaka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Taisei Miyashiro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' The whistle greets Ryo Tabei as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Kamiya.
- 59' Fagiano Okayama FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 64' The crowd applauds Hiroto Iwabuchi as he leaves the pitch. Ataru Esaka steps in for Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Fagiano Okayama FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 72' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Rikuto Hirose is replaced by Koya Yuruki on 72 minute.
- 73' GOAL! Yosuke Ideguchi scores on 73. Assisted by Taisei Miyashiro
- 76' A change in the Fagiano Okayama FC ranks — Kaito Fujii exits the field as Noah Browne enters on 76.
- 77' Takahiro Ogihara makes way for Mitsuki Saito at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Klismahn gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Taisei Miyashiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Fagiano Okayama FC have won 51 goals from 56 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- It finishes all square. Vissel Kobe and Fagiano Okayama FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Erik ↓ Jean Patric 72'
- 24
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 13
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Klismahn 85'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Koya Yuruki 72'
- 4
- 25
- 15
Bench
- 21
- 31
-
5
Mitsuki Saito ↑ 77'
- 16
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 72'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 72'
- 2
-
77
Klismahn ↑ 85'
- 52
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Lucao 54'
- 2
-
15
Kota Kudo ↓ Masaya Matsumoto 76'
- 39
- 50
- 27
-
14
Ryo Tabei ↓ Yuta Kamiya 54'
-
19
Hiroto Iwabuchi ↓ Ataru Esaka 64'
-
3
Kaito Fujii ↓ Noah Browne 76'
- 5
Bench
- 7
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↑ 64'
-
28
Masaya Matsumoto ↑ 76'
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 54'
- 1
-
99
Lucao ↑ 54'
-
45
Noah Browne ↑ 76'
- 4
- 23
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Yosuke Ideguchi | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Katsuya Nagato | 1 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 1 |
| Yuta Goke | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.35
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
82%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
39%
Vissel Kobe or Fagiano Okayama FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Fagiano Okayama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

