Vissel Kobe vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Tokushima Vortis | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Yokohama FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 03 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vissel Kobe is hosting Tokushima Vortis for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' A quiet spell here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Tokushima Vortis seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Daiju Sasaki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The travelling Tokushima Vortis supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Hotaru Yamaguchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Yuta Goke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' What a moment for Yuya Osako! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Yuta Goke is withdrawn and Lincoln gets his opportunity.
- 63' Mushaga Bakenga gets the nod from Tokushima Vortis. He replaces Yuki Kakita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Tokushima Vortis are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Leo Osaki on, Sergi Samper off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Seiya Fujita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Iniesta is replaced by Yuya Nakasaka.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 89' Another substitution for Tokushima Vortis to replace Tokuma Suzuki by Kazunari Ichimi on 89 minute.
- Full Time. Vissel Kobe beats Tokushima Vortis
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Daiju Sasaki 79'
- 11
- 24
- 4
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Leo Osaki 70'
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 70'
-
8
Iniesta ↓ Yuya Nakasaka 79'
- 7
- 5
- 17
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 58'
- 1
-
3
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 70'
-
25
Leo Osaki ↑ 70'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 79'
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↑ 79'
- 20
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
- 13
- 20
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↓ Mushaga Bakenga 63'
- 15
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↓ Koki Sugimori 79'
- 24
-
4
Diego ↓ Seiya Fujita 79'
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 89'
- 14
Bench
-
17
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 89'
-
22
Seiya Fujita ↑ 79'
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↑ 79'
- 29
- 16
- 39
-
9
Mushaga Bakenga ↑ 63'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Yuya Osako | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Tokushima Vortis Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
80%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
46%
Vissel Kobe or Tokushima Vortis
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Tokushima Vortis covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.