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 (2026/26)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
28%
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
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vissel Kobe and Fagiano Okayama FC is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Vissel Kobe does not make any changes. Svend Brodersen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Daiya Maekawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 20' Masaya Matsumoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Fagiano Okayama FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 40' Fagiano Okayama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Magnificent from Taisei Miyashiro! That is 48 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' A change in the Fagiano Okayama FC ranks — Ryo Tabei exits the field as Yuta Kamiya enters on 54.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryo Tabei made 56 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' It is a substitution in Fagiano Okayama FC team. Hiroto Iwabuchi is replaced by Ataru Esaka on 64 minute.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Koya Yuruki comes on to replace Rikuto Hirose.
- 73' Goal! Yosuke Ideguchi scores his 8 goal in 313 matches.
- 76' The Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes a substitution. Kaito Fujii departs to be replaced by Noah Browne.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Mitsuki Saito. He replaces Takahiro Ogihara on 77 minute.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Taisei Miyashiro has done his job and it is now time for Klismahn to step up.
- 90' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fagiano Okayama FC's shape.
- The points are shared — Vissel Kobe 2-0 Fagiano Okayama FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Katsuya Nagato | 1 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 1 |
| Yuta Goke | 1 |
| Yoshitake Suzuki | 1 |
| Yosuke Ideguchi | 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.