Vissel Kobe vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Matsumoto Yamaga FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Yoji Imaoka
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Toshiyuki Wazumi
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Vissel Kobe face off against Matsumoto Yamaga FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Matsumoto Yamaga FC is showing some good football. However, Matsumoto Yamaga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! David Villa makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' It’s high time Yasuharu Sorimachi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Matsumoto Yamaga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Masaki Iida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 34 appearances.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' 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.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergi Samper made 526 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Matsumoto Yamaga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Matsumoto Yamaga FC backline.
- 65' Matsumoto Yamaga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taro Sugimoto is hanging Ibuki Fujita on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Matsumoto Yamaga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' The whistle greets Kyogo Furuhashi as he departs to be replaced by Keijiro Ogawa.
- 72' Ryo Nagai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Toyofumi Sakano at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Matsumoto Yamaga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Fresh legs for Matsumoto Yamaga FC! Yamato Machida comes on to replace Keiya Nakami.
- 80' The crowd applauds David Villa as he leaves the pitch. Asahi Masuyama steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 80' What a moment for Keijiro Ogawa! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Asahi Masuyama gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces David Villa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Yuta Goke gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Junya Tanaka and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Vissel Kobe and Matsumoto Yamaga FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 6
- 33
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 71'
- 1
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↓ Yuta Goke 90'
- 25
- 22
-
7
David Villa ↓ Asahi Masuyama 81'
- 5
Bench
- 44
- 34
- 35
-
27
Yuta Goke ↑ 90'
-
20
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 81'
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 71'
- 28
Coach
Thorsten Fink
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 41
- 42
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 31
- 14
-
6
Ibuki Fujita ↓ Taro Sugimoto 65'
-
13
Keiya Nakami ↓ Yamato Machida 78'
- 8
-
50
Toyofumi Sakano ↓ Ryo Nagai 72'
Bench
- 39
- 5
- 16
-
11
Ryo Nagai ↑ 72'
- 47
-
25
Yamato Machida ↑ 78'
-
20
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 65'
Coach
Yasuharu Sorimachi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Masaki Iida | 1 |
| Masaki Miyasaka | 1 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Keijiro Ogawa | 1 |
| Serginho | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Matsumoto Yamaga FC Form
2019-09-14
Vissel Kobe
2–1
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-08-31
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
0–0
Ōita FC Trinita
D
2019-08-23
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
W
2019-08-18
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
1–1
Nagoya Grampus
D
2019-08-10
Shimizu S-Pulse
1–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
L
2019-08-04
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Matsumoto Yamaga FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Matsumoto Yamaga FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
73%
Draw or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
54%
Vissel Kobe or Matsumoto Yamaga FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Matsumoto Yamaga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Matsumoto Yamaga FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

