Vissel Kobe vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Vissel Kobe and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Yoshinori Muto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
- 15' The 44-year-old Jay Bothroyd has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The travelling Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Yuya Nakasaka makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 27' Takuma Arano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mihailo Petrović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Hiroki Miyazawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' The whistle greets Milan Tucic as he departs to be replaced by Douglas.
- 67' Douglas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Daiju Sasaki on, Iniesta off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Yuki Kobayashi is replacing Yoshinori Muto for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 83' The whistle greets Takuma Arano as he departs to be replaced by Jay Bothroyd.
- 86' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Ryo Hatsuse has done his job and it is now time for Tetsushi Yamakawa to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vissel Kobe 1-0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 78'
- 24
- 4
- 6
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Tetsushi Yamakawa 86'
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Daiju Sasaki 70'
- 25
- 31
- 17
Bench
- 32
-
3
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 78'
- 21
- 26
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 70'
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↑ 86'
- 9
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 14
-
27
Takuma Arano ↓ Jay Bothroyd 83'
- 28
-
32
Milan Tucic ↓ Douglas 62'
- 9
- 6
- 2
Bench
-
3
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 86'
- 24
- 44
-
48
Jay Bothroyd ↑ 83'
-
33
Douglas ↑ 62'
- 34
- 50
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 5 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 |
| Kazuki Fukai | 2 |
| Tetsushi Yamakawa | 2 |
| Takuma Arano | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2021-09-18
Vissel Kobe
1–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2021-09-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2021-09-08
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2021-08-28
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2021-08-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–2
Nagoya Grampus
L
2021-08-21
Oita FC Trinita
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
76%
Draw or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
51%
Vissel Kobe or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

