Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
- Referee Yosuke Kubota
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
- Referee Hori Kakuro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 35 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 41 |
| 37 | Conceded | 33 |
| +4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
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 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact .
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masato Kudo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Wellington has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 448 appearances.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Yuki Nogami is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 14
-
16
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Hirotaka Mita 74'
- 3
- 30
- 24
-
27
Yuta Goke ↓ Shuhei Otsuki 85'
-
10
Lukas Podolski C ↓ Junya Tanaka 89'
- 17
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 35
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 74'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 89'
-
33
Shuhei Otsuki ↑ 85'
- 5
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 33
- 18
- 15
- 36
-
9
Masato Kudo ↓ Teerasil Dangda 56'
- 39
Bench
- 34
-
5
Kazuhiko Chiba ↑ 73'
- 23
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 81'
- 10
- 20
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 56'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Leandro Pereira | 3 |
| Daiki Watari | 2 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 |
| Sho Inagaki | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Iniesta | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-08-15
Vissel Kobe
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2018-08-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2018-08-05
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Shonan Bellmare
D
2018-08-01
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-07-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-07-22
Nagoya Grampus
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Sanfrecce Hiroshima 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
65%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
60%
Vissel Kobe or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.