Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Vissel Kobe get us underway at .
- 5' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Fernando Torres is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 20' Japan international Hirotaka Mita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Hideto Takahashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' A moment of madness from Dankler on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
- 36' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Takuo Okubo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 46' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Nino Galovic exits the field as Hiroyuki Taniguchi enters on 46.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nino Galovic made 57 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' David Villa does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dankler is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 64' 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 Ryo Hatsuse suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kim Seunggyu, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Masato Fujita by Yuta Higuchi on 79 minute.
- 84' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 85' Cho Donggeon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hideto Takahashi on 85 minute.
- 90' The 41-year-old Yoshiki Takahashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Douglas | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Koya Yuruki | 1 |
| Junya Tanaka | 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.