Vissel Kobe vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 | Kyōto 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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Kyōto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 35 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 41 | Scored | 32 |
| 37 | Conceded | 39 |
| +4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 61% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Kyōto Sanga FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bojan Krkic suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Kyōto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyōto Sanga FC's shape.
- 46' Daiki Kaneko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosuke Taketomi on 46 minute.
- 49' Against the run of play, Ryo Hatsuse has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Takuya Ogiwara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Takuya Ogiwara doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Takumi Miyayoshi gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Ryo Hatsuse makes way for Koya Yuruki at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 70' Fuki Yamada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuya Nakasaka is hanging Leo Osaki on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Tawiah comes on to replace Kosuke Shirai.
- It finishes all square. Vissel Kobe and Kyōto Sanga FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 24
- 14
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Koya Yuruki 65'
- 8
- 3
-
25
Leo Osaki ↓ Yuya Nakasaka 72'
- 5
- 17
-
9
Bojan Krkic ↓ Lincoln 72'
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 72'
- 1
- 26
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↑ 72'
- 20
-
16
Koya Yuruki ↑ 65'
- 23
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Kosuke Shirai ↓ Tawiah 90'
-
13
Takumi Miyayoshi ↓ Fuki Yamada 90'
-
17
Takuya Ogiwara ↓ Yuki Honda 90'
-
7
Kosuke Taketomi ↓ Daiki Kaneko 46'
- 18
- 21
- 3
- 24
- 9
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↓ Mendes 72'
- 31
Bench
- 32
-
19
Daiki Kaneko ↑ 46'
-
5
Tawiah ↑ 90'
-
4
Mendes ↑ 72'
-
6
Yuki Honda ↑ 90'
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↑ 90'
- 39
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulio | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 2 |
| Temma Matsuda | 2 |
| Henrique Trevisan | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Kyōto Sanga FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
58%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
67%
Vissel Kobe or Kyōto Sanga FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.