Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Vegalta Sendai | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vissel Kobe and Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Kim Seunggyu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dankler.
- 36' It’s high time JuanMa Lillo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Nino Galovic is replaced by Hiroyuki Taniguchi.
- 51' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Yuta Higuchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! David Villa gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 59' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' The whistle greets Masato Fujita as he departs to be replaced by Yuta Higuchi.
- 84' Iniesta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 85' The whistle greets Hideto Takahashi as he departs to be replaced by Cho Donggeon.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- With this win, Vissel Kobe is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 33
- 19
- 8
- 16
- 14
- 10
- 25
- 22
- 7
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 34
- 3
- 24
- 27
- 21
- 13
Coach
JuanMa Lillo
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
35
Masato Fujita ↓ Yuta Higuchi 79'
- 3
- 14
-
36
Hideto Takahashi ↓ Cho Donggeon 85'
- 41
- 44
- 5
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 16
- 18
- 24
-
19
Cho Donggeon ↑ 85'
- 11
-
29
Hiroyuki Taniguchi ↑ 46'
-
30
Yuta Higuchi ↑ 79'
Coach
Lluis Carreras Ferrer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Iniesta | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
81%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
49%
Vissel Kobe or Sagan Tosu FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.