Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Vissel Kobe
1 – 1
Full Time
Kyoto Sanga FC
Wed 26 Feb 2025 · 10:00 UTC Noevir Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Patrick William
Takuya Iwanami 82' Y

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
2025-02-26 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-10-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Vissel Kobe 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

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' Three points are at stake. Vissel Kobe host Kyoto Sanga FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Nanasei Iino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 279 appearances.
  • 7' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick William argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 12' Haruya Ide, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 13' Against the run of play, Marco Tulio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 23' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Sota Kawasaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 38' With 1 assists to his name this season, Papagaio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 41' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Masaya Okugawa comes on to replace Marco Tulio.
  • 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rikuto Hirose made 302 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Kakeru Yamauchi on, Nanasei Iino off on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Takuji Yonemoto is replacing Taiki Hirato for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Takuya Iwanami comes on to replace Riku Matsuda.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Shun Nagasawa. He replaces Papagaio on 78 minute.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Takuya Iwanami. He receives a card.
  • 87' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • The points are shared — Vissel Kobe 1-1 Kyoto Sanga FC. Honours even.

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
Taichi Hara 2
Daiju Sasaki 2
Jean Patric 2
Temma Matsuda 2
Yuya Osako 2
Koya Yuruki 2
Ryo Hatsuse 1

Head to Head

2025-02-26 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2024-10-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Vissel Kobe 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

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-02-26 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-02-22 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2025-02-15 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2024-12-08 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2024-11-30 Kashiwa Reysol 1–1 Vissel Kobe D 2024-11-10 Tokyo Verdy 1–1 Vissel Kobe D

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2025-02-26 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2025-02-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2025-02-15 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-12-08 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D 2024-11-30 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-11-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–0 Kashima Antlers D

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

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe56% Draw23% Kyoto Sanga FC21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
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

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe42% Draw41% Kyoto Sanga FC17%
Actual: 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.