Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' Peter Utaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 189 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Iniesta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 46' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daiki Kaneko is hanging Kosuke Taketomi on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' What composure from Ryo Hatsuse! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' What a strike from Takuya Ogiwara! The score is 1-1.
- 58' What composure from Takumi Miyayoshi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 65' Koya Yuruki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryo Hatsuse at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 72' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Leo Osaki by Yuya Nakasaka on 72 minute.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Tomoaki Makino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 87' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's shape.
- 90' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tawiah is hanging Kosuke Shirai on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Vissel Kobe 1-3 Kyoto Sanga FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 2 |
| Temma Matsuda | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 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.