Vissel Kobe vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vissel Kobe vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | FC Tokyo | 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
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' Welcome to NOEVIR Stadium Kobe that hosts another battle between Vissel Kobe and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiki Suga, as he is very good at scoring at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Shunta Tanaka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 83 appearances.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' What a strike from Yuya Nakasaka! The score is 1-0.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mihailo Petrović might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuro Kaneko made 381 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo make a change. Milan Tucic trudges off to be replaced by Douglas on 62 minutes.
- 67' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' The crowd applauds Iniesta as he leaves the pitch. Daiju Sasaki steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuki Kobayashi is hanging Yoshinori Muto on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. Takuma Arano is replaced by Jay Bothroyd.
- 86' Tetsushi Yamakawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryo Hatsuse at the 86 minute mark.
- Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Junya Tanaka | 2 |
| Kazuki Fukai | 2 |
| Tetsushi Yamakawa | 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.

