Vissel Kobe vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, 2018
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 May | FC Tokyo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vissel Kobe launch into their encounter with Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Kazuma Watanabe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hirofumi Watanabe, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The 35-year-old Hirotaka Mita has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' The travelling Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Daiki Suga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 19
- 14
- 3
- 30
- 6
- 7
- 21
-
33
Shuhei Otsuki ↓ So Fujitani 67'
- 17
Bench
- 9
- 1
-
34
So Fujitani ↑ 67'
- 2
-
24
Masatoshi Mihara ↑ 65'
-
23
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 88'
- 20
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 35
- 10
-
8
Kazuki Fukai ↓ Takuma Arano 81'
-
38
Daiki Suga ↓ Naoki Ishikawa 46'
- 20
- 18
-
41
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Jay Bothroyd 46'
- 14
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
32
Naoki Ishikawa ↑ 46'
- 6
- 26
-
27
Takuma Arano ↑ 81'
-
48
Jay Bothroyd ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 5 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Kazuma Watanabe | 2 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 2 |
| Anderson Lopes | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2018-05-20
Vissel Kobe
4–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2018-05-13
FC Tokyo
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2018-05-12
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2018-05-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2018-05-04
Jubilo Iwata
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2018-05-02
Sagan Tosu FC
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
86%
Draw or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
38%
Vissel Kobe or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 26% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

