Saturday , 14 November 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Vissel Kobe
2 – 0
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sat 13 May 2023 · 05:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe 15,741 HT 45' · FT 45'
Hayato Araki og 47' 1–0
Yoshinori Muto 90' 2–0
Y 28' Takaaki Shichi
Y 64' Hayato Araki
Y 71' Shuto Nakano
Thuler 84' Y
Haruya Ide 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee Futoshi Nakamura
  • Assistant 1 Satoshi Karakami
  • Assistant 2 Osamu Akasaka
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 8.7 goals/game

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

10
4
6
Vissel Kobe 20 games · Avg 3.2 goals Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-10-08 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-03-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2021-09-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2021-05-01 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–0 W
07 May Yokohama FC H 3–0 W
03 May Nagoya Grampus A 2–2 D
29 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W
22 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–3 L
15 Apr Kashima Antlers A 5–1 W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 May Vissel Kobe A 0–2 L
07 May Avispa Fukuoka H 3–1 W
29 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–0 W
22 Apr FC Tokyo H 1–2 L
15 Apr Yokohama FC A 3–0 W
09 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
62% Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season

Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 6 G
Yoshinori Muto 4 G 2 A
Ren Komatsu 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Akito Suzuki 10 G 4 A
Mutsuki Kato 3 G 3 A
Shuto Nakano 3 G 2 A
Shun Ayukawa 3 G 1 A
Sebastien Haller 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe as Vissel Kobe face off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' 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 Thuler suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' The 31-year-old Koya Yuruki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 28' Sanfrecce Hiroshima player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Ezequiel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takaaki Shichi at the 46 minute mark.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Hayato Araki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 52' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skibbe will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' Douglas Vieira is replacing Gakuto Notsuda for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
  • 64' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Leo Osaki comes on to replace Daiju Sasaki.
  • 67' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Daiju Sasaki is withdrawn and Leo Osaki gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Nassim Ben Khalifa trudges off to be replaced by Shun Ayukawa on 71 minutes.
  • 71' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a Yellow card on 71.
  • 72' Shun Ayukawa gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Nassim Ben Khalifa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Jean Patric. He replaces Koya Yuruki on 78 minute.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Leo Osaki as he leaves the pitch. Haruya Ide steps in for Vissel Kobe.
  • 84' Matheus Thuler is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 88' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Taichi Yamasaki on, Shunki Higashi off on 88 minutes.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Haruya Ide on 89.
  • 90' The deadlock is broken! Yoshinori Muto gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vissel Kobe players.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Skibbe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Leandro Pereira 3
Patric 3
Patric 2
Iniesta 2
Mutsuki Kato 2
Sho Sasaki 2
Daiki Watari 2

Head to Head

2023-05-13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-10-08 Vissel Kobe 4–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2022-03-06 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2021-09-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Vissel Kobe 2021-05-01 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-05-13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-05-07 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Yokohama FC W 2023-05-03 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2023-04-29 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2023-04-22 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2023-04-15 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe W

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2023-05-13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2023-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 0–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-04-22 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 FC Tokyo L 2023-04-15 Yokohama FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2023-04-09 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe54% Draw23% Sanfrecce Hiroshima23%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
77%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
46%
Vissel Kobe or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe39% Draw41% Sanfrecce Hiroshima20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 21% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
26% ✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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