Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The game is set. Vissel Kobe kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 29' Thuler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 39' Taisei Miyashiro, a Japan , has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Kyo Sato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 46.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Taichi Hara puts Kyoto Sanga FC on the lead.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' It’s high time Takayuki Yoshida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Miyamoto is hanging Kyo Sato on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Jean Patric gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Daiju Sasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Koya Yuruki on, Ryo Hatsuse off on 83 minutes.
- 84' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Toichi Suzuki on, Shinnosuke Fukuda off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Japan international Daiju Sasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Kyoto Sanga FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
Kyoto 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 |
| Temma Matsuda | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 2 |
| Jean Patric | 2 |
| Takuya Ogiwara | 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
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
54%
Vissel Kobe or Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

