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
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' What a night it is going to be! Vissel Kobe welcome Sagan Tosu FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Ahmed Yasser, a Qatar , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shuichi Gonda, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' 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 Iniesta suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Japan international Naoyuki Fujita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Hiromu Mitsumaru has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Iniesta | 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.