Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 6–5 | W |
| 02 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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: Kyoto Sanga FC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Boniface Uduka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyo Sato suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiya Maekawa, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' 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.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiju Sasaki made 444 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 41' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Mitsuki Hidaka by Rikuto Hirose on 46 minute.
- 51' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' The whistle greets Taiyo Hiraoka as he departs to be replaced by Ryuma Nakano.
- 61' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Shogo Asada by Kyo Sato on 61 minute.
- 66' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 67' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Diego by Katsuya Nagato on 67 minute.
- 72' What a strike from Papagaio! The score is 0-1.
- 76' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Makoto Mitsuta is hanging Gotoku Sakai on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' GOAL! Boniface Nduka scores on 78. Assisted by Makoto Mitsuta
- 83' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Haruki Arai departs to be replaced by Shun Nagasawa.
- 85' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Haruki Arai by Shun Nagasawa on 85 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Hidehiro Sugai is replaced by Yusuke Ishida.
- 90' Makoto Mitsuta was booked on 90.
- 90' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Goke is hanging Daiju Sasaki on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Makoto Mitsuta 76'
- 7
- 1
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Yuta Goke 90'
- 16
- 80
-
15
Diego ↓ Katsuya Nagato 67'
-
44
Mitsuki Hidaka ↓ Rikuto Hirose 46'
Bench
- 14
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↑ 67'
- 71
-
5
Yuta Goke ↑ 90'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 46'
- 2
- 25
-
19
Makoto Mitsuta ↑ 76'
- 29
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
-
99
Fuchi Honda ↓ Alex Souza 61'
- 34
-
16
Taiyo Hiraoka ↓ Ryuma Nakano 60'
- 9
- 6
-
77
Haruki Arai ↓ Shun Nagasawa 84'
-
3
Shogo Asada ↓ Kyo Sato 60'
- 1
-
22
Hidehiro Sugai ↓ Yusuke Ishida 88'
- 25
Bench
- 8
- 18
- 39
- 21
-
44
Kyo Sato ↑ 60'
-
48
Ryuma Nakano ↑ 60'
-
93
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 84'
-
40
Yusuke Ishida ↑ 88'
-
17
Alex Souza ↑ 61'
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 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.1
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
78%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
44%
Vissel Kobe or Kyoto Sanga FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.