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 (2026/27)
- Kyoto 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 | 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
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 Tokyo | 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 | 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
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
0%
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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ 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 |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Fuki Yamada, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's shape.
- 15' Tomoaki Makino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Hiroki Iikura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 307 appearances.
- 25' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' 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.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The whistle greets Kosuke Taketomi as he departs to be replaced by Daiki Kaneko.
- 49' Ryo Hatsuse adds to his 0 season tally! Vissel Kobe lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Brilliant from the defender! Takuya Ogiwara makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 58' Sensational shot from Takumi Miyayoshi. Kyoto Sanga FC is back in the lead.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Koya Yuruki comes on to replace Ryo Hatsuse.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Yuya Nakasaka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Osaki at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Shogo Asada is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 90' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Tawiah comes on to replace Kosuke Shirai.
- 1-3 the final result. Vissel Kobe will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Koya Yuruki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 2 |
| Temma Matsuda | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 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
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.