Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Noevir Stadium!
- 5' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Yotaro Nakajima argues furiously but the card stands.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Daiya Maekawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skibbe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rikuto Hirose is hanging Koya Yuruki on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Vissel Kobe is taking the lead after the goal scored by Erik on 66.
- 68' Shunki Higashi is replacing Yotaro Nakajima for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 73' Keisuke Osako is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 75' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Tsukasa Shiotani is replaced by Valere Germain.
- 78' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Erik is replaced by Kakeru Yamauchi.
- 83' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 83 minute. Takahiro Ogihara leaves to be changed by Takuya Iwanami.
- 88' Takahiro Ogihara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- Another three points for Vissel Kobe.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
27
Erik ↓ Kakeru Yamauchi 78'
- 7
- 41
- 6
- 1
- 13
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Gotoku Sakai 83'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Rikuto Hirose 61'
- 4
- 25
Bench
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↑ 83'
- 21
-
31
Takuya Iwanami ↑ 83'
- 66
- 16
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 61'
-
30
Kakeru Yamauchi ↑ 78'
- 77
- 44
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ryo Germain ↓ Kosuke Kinoshita 78'
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 33
- 4
-
13
Naoto Arai ↓ Daiki Suga 78'
- 15
- 35
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Naoki Maeda 68'
- 39
Bench
-
98
Valere Germain ↑ 75'
-
18
Daiki Suga ↑ 78'
- 3
- 5
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 68'
-
41
Naoki Maeda ↑ 68'
-
17
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 78'
- 32
- 26
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Leandro Pereira | 3 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Iniesta | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 |
| Daiki Watari | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.