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 (2026/26)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 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
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 Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
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
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 Tōkyō
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.

