Vissel Kobe vs Júbilo Iwata, 2018
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Júbilo Iwata — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Júbilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bumpei Ueda
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
- Referee Dai Matsumoto
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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Jubilo Iwata get us underway at .
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lukas Podolski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 15' Leo Osaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 20' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Jubilo Iwata backline.
- 25' Vissel Kobe have won 472 goals from 448 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Naoyuki Fujita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 448 games and scored 472 goals.
- 50' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Jubilo Iwata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Yuta Goke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Jubilo Iwata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 14
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Junya Tanaka 75'
- 3
- 30
- 24
-
27
Yuta Goke ↓ Daisuke Nasu 90'
- 10
- 17
- 25
Bench
- 19
- 1
-
2
Daisuke Nasu ↑ 90'
- 35
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 75'
-
33
Shuhei Otsuki ↑ 82'
- 5
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 41
-
30
Rikiya Uehara ↓ Kosuke Yamamoto 73'
- 13
- 7
-
22
Yoshito Okubo ↓ Daigo Araki 65'
Bench
- 36
- 35
- 25
-
23
Kosuke Yamamoto ↑ 73'
-
27
Daigo Araki ↑ 65'
-
19
Hiroki Yamada ↑ 46'
- 16
Coach
Hiroshi Nanami
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Podolski | 3 |
| David Villa | 2 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
| Yuya Osako | 1 |
| Iniesta | 1 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Júbilo Iwata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
75%
Draw or Júbilo Iwata
53%
Vissel Kobe or Júbilo Iwata
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Júbilo Iwata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.