Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–5 | L |
| 06 Oct | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vissel Kobe launch into their encounter with Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. JuanMa Lillo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer 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 Hiromu Mitsumaru suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Leo Osaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Naoyuki Fujita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyogo Furuhashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Myung-Hwi Kim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Riki Harakawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 85' Daiya Maekawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Wellington 76'
- 1
- 34
- 39
- 30
- 7
- 10
- 25
- 5
Bench
- 22
- 2
- 24
-
23
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 78'
- 21
-
17
Wellington ↑ 76'
- 28
Coach
JuanMa Lillo
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 9
- 2
- 13
- 3
- 14
- 6
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↓ Yuji Ono 59'
- 36
- 44
- 33
Bench
- 18
- 8
- 24
-
40
Yuji Ono ↑ 59'
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 71'
- 19
- 29
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Iniesta | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 1 |
| Junya Tanaka | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
71%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
59%
Vissel Kobe or Sagan Tosu FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.