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Vissel Kobe vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, 2018

J. League · 2018
Sun 20 May 2018 · 08:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — J. League .

Match Details

  • Referee Hajime Matsuo
  • Referee Takahiro Okano
  • Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
  • Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Tōkyō H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May Vissel Kobe A 0–4 L
13 May FC Tōkyō 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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Koji Miyoshi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo's compact .
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Hirofumi Watanabe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' Shuhei Otsuki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 65' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 80' Jung Wooyoung has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hirotaka Mita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
  • 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe62% Draw24% Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo14%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
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

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe43% Draw47% Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo10%
Actual: 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.