Vissel Kobe vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Vissel Kobe and Kyōto Sanga FC is underway.
- 4' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' Toichi Suzuki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyōto Sanga FC's shape.
- 19' Kyōto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' Shogo Asada needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' Kyōto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyōto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' It looks surprising Kyōto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Yoshinori Muto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Kyōto Sanga FC's compact .
- 46' Kyo Sato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 46.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Against the run of play, Taichi Hara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The whistle greets Kyo Sato as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Miyamoto.
- 75' Jean Patric is replacing Daiju Sasaki for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taisei Miyashiro, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 15 goals in the last 13 games.
- 83' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koya Yuruki is hanging Ryo Hatsuse on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Shinnosuke Fukuda makes way for Toichi Suzuki at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyōto Sanga FC that had 174 games and scored 205 goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kyōto Sanga FC take all three points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 6
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Koya Yuruki 83'
- 1
- 96
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Jean Patric 75'
- 9
- 4
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 55
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 75'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↑ 83'
- 30
- 15
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 18
- 19
- 23
- 3
- 16
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Yuta Miyamoto 74'
- 94
- 5
- 4
Bench
- 22
- 39
-
28
Toichi Suzuki ↑ 84'
-
24
Yuta Miyamoto ↑ 74'
- 26
- 31
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Tulio | 3 |
| Jean Patric | 2 |
| Temma Matsuda | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 2 |
| Takumi Miyayoshi | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
71%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
54%
Vissel Kobe or Kyōto Sanga FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

