Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Vissel Kobe
1 – 0
Full Time
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Wed 2 Jul 2025 · 10:00 UTC Noevir Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Yotaro Nakajima

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-07-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2024-03-16 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-09-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2023-05-13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–0 W
28 Jun Avispa Fukuoka A 0–0 D
21 Jun Kawasaki Frontale A 2–1 W
15 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 2–1 W
31 May Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W
25 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 2–3 L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Jul Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
28 Jun Nagoya Grampus H 1–2 L
22 Jun Yokohama FC A 4–0 W
14 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D
31 May Kawasaki Frontale H 1–2 L
25 May FC Tokyo A 3–0 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
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
0% 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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Noevir Stadium as Vissel Kobe face off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skibbe will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' That looks like a foul for a card for Yotaro Nakajima.
  • 26' Koya Yuruki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
  • 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 36' Erik, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 51' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' Rikuto Hirose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koya Yuruki on 61 minute.
  • 66' Erik has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
  • 68' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shunki Higashi is hanging Yotaro Nakajima on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 75' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Tsukasa Shiotani trudges off to be replaced by Valere Germain on 75 minutes.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Kakeru Yamauchi on, Erik off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takuya Iwanami is hanging Takahiro Ogihara on the field on 83 minute.
  • 88' Thuler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups

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

2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2024-07-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–3 Vissel Kobe 2024-03-16 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2023-09-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2023-05-13 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Vissel Kobe Form

2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-06-28 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Vissel Kobe D 2025-06-21 Kawasaki Frontale 1–2 Vissel Kobe W 2025-06-15 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2025-05-31 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 Vissel Kobe W 2025-05-25 Shimizu S-Pulse 3–2 Vissel Kobe L

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form

2025-07-02 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2025-06-28 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Nagoya Grampus L 2025-06-22 Yokohama FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2025-06-14 Kashima Antlers 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D 2025-05-31 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-05-25 FC Tokyo 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe47% Draw24% Sanfrecce Hiroshima29%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
71%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
53%
Vissel Kobe or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe31% Draw43% Sanfrecce Hiroshima26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
23% ✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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