Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Noevir Stadium as Vissel Kobe face off against Kyoto Sanga FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' Patrick William has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 7.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 13' Against the run of play, Marco Tulio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Thuler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Daiju Sasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' 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.
- 41' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Marco Tulio is replaced by Masaya Okugawa.
- 46' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Kyo Sato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' Kakeru Yamauchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nanasei Iino on 67 minute.
- 72' Takuji Yonemoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taiki Hirato at the 72 minute mark.
- 76' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Takuya Iwanami comes on to replace Riku Matsuda.
- 78' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Papagaio is withdrawn and Shun Nagasawa gets his opportunity.
- 82' Takuya Iwanami picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuya Kuwasaki, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- The points are shared — Vissel Kobe 1-1 Kyoto Sanga FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 6
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Kento Hamasaki 76'
- 1
-
66
Riku Matsuda ↓ Takuya Iwanami 76'
- 13
- 23
- 4
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Kakeru Yamauchi 67'
- 25
Bench
- 21
-
55
Takuya Iwanami ↑ 76'
- 20
-
30
Kakeru Yamauchi ↑ 67'
- 33
- 50
- 44
-
52
Kento Hamasaki ↑ 76'
- 65
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marco Tulio ↓ Masaya Okugawa 41'
-
9
Papagaio ↓ Shun Nagasawa 78'
- 14
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Takuji Yonemoto 72'
- 50
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 4
- 26
- 22
Bench
-
29
Masaya Okugawa ↑ 41'
-
8
Takuji Yonemoto ↑ 72'
- 24
- 6
- 94
- 48
- 31
-
5
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah ↑ 78'
-
93
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 78'
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 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.07
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
79%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
44%
Vissel Kobe or Kyoto Sanga FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

