Saturday , 5 September 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 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

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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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
50% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vissel Kobe and Sagan Tosu FC has kicked off!
  • 2' What a strike from Iniesta! The score is 1-0.
  • 7' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 448 games and scored 472 goals.
  • 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 14' Brilliant from the ! Koya Yuruki makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 14.
  • 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 24' South Korea international Hwang Seokho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 29' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's shape.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Yuto Iwasaki by Yoshihiro Nakano on 46 minute.
  • 51' The 28-year-old Tetsushi Yamakawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' 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.
  • 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' Yoshinori Muto doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Iniesta is withdrawn and Yuya Osako gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Naoyuki Fujita. He replaces Akito Fukuta on 68 minute.
  • 73' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Fuchi Honda trudges off to be replaced by Yuta Fujihara on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
  • 79' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Koya Yuruki exits the field as Shion Inoue enters on 79.
  • 82' Yoshinori Muto makes way for Bojan Krkic at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 87' Kei Koizumi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • The final score is 4-0.

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
Hotaru Yamaguchi 3
Iniesta 3
Yoshinori Muto 3
Douglas 2
Yuya Osako 2
Toya Izumi 1
Daiju Sasaki 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.