Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Vissel Kobe
0 – 1
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Sat 27 Apr 2024 · 05:00 UTC Noevir Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 4' Hisashi Appiah Tawiah
Y 46' Kyo Sato

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2024-04-27 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 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
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
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Jubilo 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% 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
–/–
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' That's the starting whistle at Noevir Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 4' The referee calls foul for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah. He receives a card.
  • 9' Temma Matsuda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuta Miyamoto made 439 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 19' Vissel Kobe has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taichi Hara, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 34' The 25-year-old Shinnosuke Fukuda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Kyo Sato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 46.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' Taichi Hara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 60' A quiet spell here at Noevir Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 65' 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.
  • 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 74' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Kyo Sato by Yuta Miyamoto on 74 minute.
  • 75' Vissel Kobe make a change. Daiju Sasaki trudges off to be replaced by Jean Patric on 75 minutes.
  • 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 83' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Ryo Hatsuse departs to be replaced by Koya Yuruki.
  • 84' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 84 minute. Shinnosuke Fukuda leaves to be changed by Toichi Suzuki.
  • 89' Daiju Sasaki, a Japan , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kyoto Sanga FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marco Tulio 3
Temma Matsuda 2
Yuya Osako 2
Koya Yuruki 2
Taichi Hara 2
Daiju Sasaki 2
Jean Patric 2
Takumi Miyayoshi 1

Head to Head

2024-04-27 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 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

2024-04-27 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-04-20 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2024-04-13 FC Machida Zelvia 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2024-04-07 Vissel Kobe 1–2 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2024-04-03 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2024-03-30 Vissel Kobe 6–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2024-04-27 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2024-04-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Albirex Niigata L 2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-04-07 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–3 Jubilo Iwata L 2024-04-03 Gamba Osaka 0–0 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2024-03-29 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC D

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

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe46% Draw25% Kyoto Sanga FC29%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes64% 0% No36%
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

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe36% Draw42% Kyoto Sanga FC22%
Actual: 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.