Vissel Kobe vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–5 | L |
| 15 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 35 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 29 |
| 37 | Conceded | 32 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 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
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Vissel Kobe vs Tokyo Verdy — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Itsuki Someno made 447 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 15' Japan international Kaito Chida has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Tokyo Verdy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Yuan Matsuhashi makes way for Kosuke Saito at the 32 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
- 33' A moment of madness from Tetsuyuki Inami on 33 minutes earns him a card. Tokyo Verdy will be frustrated.
- 38' Gotoku Sakai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' The 25-year-old Goki Yamada has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Tokyo Verdy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Rikuto Hirose was booked on 54.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Yuto Tsunashima. He receives a card.
- 61' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tokyo Verdy's shape.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Hotaru Yamaguchi makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 65.
- 67' Vissel Kobe make a change. Rikuto Hirose trudges off to be replaced by Daiju Sasaki on 67 minutes.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 76' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Yudai Kimura is withdrawn and Goki Yamada gets his opportunity.
- 80' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 80 minute. Hijiri Onaga leaves to be changed by Daiki Fukazawa.
- 81' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haruya Ide is hanging Taisei Miyashiro on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Tokyo Verdy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The whistle greets Itsuki Someno as he departs to be replaced by Hiroto Yamami.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Tokyo Verdy players.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 6
- 1
- 96
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Haruya Ide 81'
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Daiju Sasaki 67'
- 4
-
15
Yuki Honda ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 76'
Bench
- 7
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 76'
-
18
Haruya Ide ↑ 81'
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 67'
- 26
- 81
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↓ Daiki Fukazawa 80'
- 6
- 7
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↓ Hiroto Yamami 90'
- 1
-
33
Yuan Matsuhashi ↓ Kosuke Saito 32'
-
20
Yudai Kimura ↓ Goki Yamada 76'
- 15
- 10
- 17
- 23
Bench
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↑ 32'
- 21
-
2
Daiki Fukazawa ↑ 80'
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 90'
-
27
Goki Yamada ↑ 76'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 1 |
| Thuler | 1 |
| Tetsushi Yamakawa | 1 |
| Koya Yuruki | 1 |
| Yuya Osako | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Tokyo Verdy 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
69%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
59%
Vissel Kobe or Tokyo Verdy
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

