Vissel Kobe vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2026 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)
Match Details
- Referee Koji Takasaki (Japan)
- Assistant 1 Tomoyuki Umeda (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Yuta Tashiro (Japan)
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 13.7 goals/game
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 6–5 | W |
| 02 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 5–6 | L |
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
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
23%
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Noah Browne | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Noevir Stadium as Vissel Kobe face off against Fagiano Okayama FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Fagiano Okayama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Fagiano Okayama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Fagiano Okayama FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Fagiano Okayama FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Noevir Stadium. Fagiano Okayama FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Assisted by Ataru Esaka with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yoshitake Suzuki makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Fagiano Okayama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' The 36-year-old Yuya Osako has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Ataru Esaka makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Fagiano Okayama FC are in front.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Werik argues furiously but the card stands.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yugo Tatsuta, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Japan international Gotoku Sakai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Shuichi Gonda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' Vissel Kobe looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yuya Osako scoring 2 goals.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Magnificent from Takaya Kimura! That is 7 goals in 66 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Fagiano Okayama FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 7
- 41
- 71
- 5
- 23
- 4
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 13
- 16
- 2
- 15
- 19
- 44
- 28
- 29
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 43
- 51
- 48
- 8
- 88
- 6
- 98
- 41
- 5
- 27
- 52
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 28
- 66
- 99
- 45
- 4
- 17
- 9
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Katsuya Nagato | 1 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 1 |
| Yuta Goke | 1 |
| Yoshitake Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2026-05-10
Vissel Kobe
0–3
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2026-05-06
V-Varen Nagasaki
2–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2026-05-02
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2026-04-29
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
2026-04-25
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2026-04-19
Gamba Osaka
6–5
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.34
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fagiano Okayama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
69%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
54%
Vissel Kobe or Fagiano Okayama FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fagiano Okayama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Fagiano Okayama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.