Thursday , 2 July 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2022
Vissel Kobe
4 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sat 14 May 2022 · 06:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

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Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .

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

11
4
Vissel Kobe 15 games · Avg 2.5 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-14 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-05-30 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-09-23 Vissel Kobe 4–3 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2019-08-23 Sagan Tosu FC 1–6 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Sagan Tosu FC H 4–0 W
08 May Gamba Osaka A 0–2 L
10 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
06 Apr FC Tōkyō A 1–3 L
02 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC H 1–3 L
19 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse A 0–0 D
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Vissel Kobe A 0–4 L
08 May FC Tōkyō A 1–0 W
03 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D
29 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 4–1 W
17 Apr Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–0 D
10 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
  • 2' A stunning finish from Iniesta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 7' Shunta Araki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 279 appearances.
  • 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 14' A goal from the Japan international Koya Yuruki! He fires home on 14 to make it 2-0!
  • 19' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 29' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Yuto Iwasaki exits the field as Yoshihiro Nakano enters on 46.
  • 51' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
  • 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 60' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Nanasei Iino exits the field as Shunta Araki enters on 60.
  • 61' The whistle greets Nanasei Iino as he departs to be replaced by Shunta Araki.
  • 64' GOAL! Yoshinori Muto fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 67' Yuya Osako is replacing Iniesta for the Vissel Kobe side.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Akito Fukuta is replaced by Naoyuki Fujita on 68 minute.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Fuchi Honda is replaced by Yuta Fujihara.
  • 78' The 39-year-old Naoyuki Fujita has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 79' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Koya Yuruki departs to be replaced by Shion Inoue.
  • 82' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Yoshinori Muto is withdrawn and Bojan Krkic gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vissel Kobe 4-0 Sagan Tosu FC.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lluis Planaguma

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Kawai

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-05-14 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-05-30 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-09-23 Vissel Kobe 4–3 Sagan Tosu FC 2020-07-08 Sagan Tosu FC 0–1 Vissel Kobe 2019-08-23 Sagan Tosu FC 1–6 Vissel Kobe

Vissel Kobe Form

2022-05-14 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2022-05-08 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2022-04-10 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2022-04-06 FC Tōkyō 3–1 Vissel Kobe L 2022-04-02 Vissel Kobe 1–3 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2022-03-19 Shimizu S-Pulse 0–0 Vissel Kobe D

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2022-05-14 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2022-05-08 FC Tōkyō 0–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2022-05-03 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Cerezo Osaka FC D 2022-04-29 Kashiwa Reysol 1–4 Sagan Tosu FC W 2022-04-17 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Shimizu S-Pulse D 2022-04-10 Kyoto Sanga FC 3–1 Sagan Tosu FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe55% Draw24% Sagan Tosu FC21%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
79%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
45%
Vissel Kobe or Sagan Tosu FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe40% Draw43% Sagan Tosu FC17%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 22% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.