Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
17%
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
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' Poor challenge from Patrick William. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Noevir Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Marco Tulio gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Brazil international Patrick William has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Masaya Okugawa on, Marco Tulio off on 41 minutes.
- 46' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' 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.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Kakeru Yamauchi gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Nanasei Iino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Takuji Yonemoto gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Taiki Hirato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Riku Matsuda by Takuya Iwanami on 76 minute.
- 78' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Papagaio exits the field as Shun Nagasawa enters on 78.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Takuya Iwanami.
- 87' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vissel Kobe 1-1 Kyoto Sanga FC.
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 |
| Takuya Ogiwara | 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.