Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Kyoto 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 | Jubilo 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 | Kyoto 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
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
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vissel Kobe is hosting Kyoto Sanga FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Iniesta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 10' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC 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.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Daiki Kaneko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kosuke Taketomi at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' Ryo Hatsuse puts Vissel Kobe on the lead.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' GOAL! Takuya Ogiwara scores on 55.
- 58' Takumi Miyayoshi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Koya Yuruki. He replaces Ryo Hatsuse on 65 minute.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 72' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Leo Osaki has done his job and it is now time for Yuya Nakasaka to step up.
- 77' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Kosuke Shirai is withdrawn and Tawiah gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
Kyoto 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 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 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
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Kyoto Sanga FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
67%
Vissel Kobe or Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.