Thursday , 1 October 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Vissel Kobe
2 – 1
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sun 3 Sep 2023 · 10:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe 18,454 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 6' Taichi Hara
Shuhei Kawasaki 18' 1–1
Jean Patric 52' 2–1
Koya Yuruki 44' Y
Y 45' Sota Kawasaki
Leo Osaki 90' Y
Ryo Hatsuse 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
  • Assistant 2 Kentaro Matsui
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 10.7 goals/game

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

5
1
4
Vissel Kobe 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Kyoto Sanga FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-03 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-04-01 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–3 Vissel Kobe 2022-09-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2022-04-02 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Kyoto Sanga FC

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Sep Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–1 W
26 Aug FC Tokyo A 2–2 D
19 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
12 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 1–0 W
06 Aug Yokohama FC A 0–2 L
22 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Sep Vissel Kobe A 1–2 L
26 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W
19 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 3–0 W
12 Aug FC Tokyo A 0–2 L
06 Aug Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
16 Jul Nagoya Grampus H 2–1 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vissel Kobe launch into their encounter with Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 6' Taichi Hara does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
  • 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 18' GOAL! Shuhei Kawasaki scores on 18.
  • 23' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 28' The 38-year-old Patric has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' Hotaru Yamaguchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
  • 38' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ryo Hatsuse is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 43' 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.
  • 44' Vissel Kobe receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
  • 45' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 45.
  • 46' Jean Patric gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Koya Yuruki and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 52' Jean Patric does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
  • 57' 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 Daiju Sasaki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 60' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Shuhei Kawasaki departs to be replaced by Yoshinori Muto.
  • 65' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Temma Matsuda trudges off to be replaced by Rikito Inoue on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 72' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takumi Miyayoshi is hanging Shohei Takeda on the field on 72 minute.
  • 76' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Shogo Asada by Teppei Yachida on 76 minute.
  • 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Daiju Sasaki is replaced by Thuler on 84 minute.
  • 89' Yuya Osako has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' Leo Osaki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • 90' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Leo Osaki has done his job and it is now time for Mitsuki Hidaka to step up.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gwi-jae Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-03 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2023-04-01 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–3 Vissel Kobe 2022-09-03 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2022-04-02 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Kyoto Sanga FC

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-09-03 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2023-08-26 FC Tokyo 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2023-08-19 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D 2023-08-12 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2023-08-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2023-09-03 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-08-26 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-08-19 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2023-08-12 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2023-08-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L 2023-07-16 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe55% Draw22% Kyoto Sanga FC23%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
77%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
45%
Vissel Kobe or Kyoto Sanga FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe41% Draw39% Kyoto Sanga FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Kyoto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.