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)
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
29%
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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
| Noah Browne | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vissel Kobe to score. At the same time, Fagiano Okayama FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Japan international Yosuke Ideguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Osako made 419 appearances and scored 74 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Gotoku Sakai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Fagiano Okayama FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yoshitake Suzuki on 28.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Fagiano Okayama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Fagiano Okayama FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Ataru Esaka has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 44' A moment of madness from Werik on 44 minutes earns him a card. Fagiano Okayama FC will be frustrated.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Fagiano Okayama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Kosei Ogura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takashi Kiyama might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Fagiano Okayama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Takaya Kimura makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Fagiano Okayama FC are in front.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Vissel Kobe and Fagiano Okayama FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Takaya Kimura | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 2 |
| Erik | 1 |
| 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.

