Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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 Tōkyō 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
33% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
22% 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
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Vissel Kobe kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The 36-year-old Valere Germain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 21' That is a card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Yotaro Nakajima will be fuming at that decision.
  • 26' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' Kosuke Kinoshita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 41' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
  • 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Rikuto Hirose on, Koya Yuruki off on 61 minutes.
  • 66' A goal from the Brazil international Erik! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-0!
  • 68' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 68 minute. Yotaro Nakajima leaves to be changed by Shunki Higashi.
  • 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 75 minute. Tsukasa Shiotani leaves to be changed by Valere Germain.
  • 78' Erik makes way for Kakeru Yamauchi at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 83' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Takahiro Ogihara by Takuya Iwanami on 83 minute.
  • 88' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima (для сухой ничьи).

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 Tōkyō 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.