Vissel Kobe vs V-Varen Nagasaki, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 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 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Aug | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | V-Varen Nagasaki | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 35 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 25 |
| 37 | Conceded | 33 |
| +4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 61% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
11%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/3
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
–/5
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
–/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Ren Komatsu | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
V-Varen Nagasaki
| Matheus Jesus | 3 G |
| Tenmu Matsumoto | 2 G |
| Kenshin Yasuda | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Vissel Kobe kicks off things out of here…
- 2' A stunning finish from Katsuya Nagato — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined V-Varen Nagasaki backline.
- 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Vissel Kobe winning 100% of all matches.
- 22' Yuta Goke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for V-Varen Nagasaki so far.
- 27' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. V-Varen Nagasaki needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' What a moment for Yuta Goke! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Masaaki Goto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' 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' The whistle greets Masahiro Sekiguchi as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Jesus.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nanasei Iino suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' A goal from the Japan international Yuta Goke! He fires home on 52 to make it 3-0!
- 57' Another change for V-Varen Nagasaki made on 57 minute. Yuto Iwasaki leaves to be changed by Norman Campbell.
- 62' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Vissel Kobe make a change. Yuya Osako trudges off to be replaced by Ren Komatsu on 66 minutes.
- 71' Another change for V-Varen Nagasaki made on 71 minute. Hijiri Onaga leaves to be changed by Shunya Yoneda.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus Jesus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for V-Varen Nagasaki.
- 80' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Yuta Goke is replaced by Mitsuki Hidaka on 80 minute.
- 85' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Gotoku Sakai has done his job and it is now time for Yuan Iwamoto to step up.
- 89' It’s a booking for V-Varen Nagasaki player. Norman Campbell gets a card.
- 3-1 the final result. V-Varen Nagasaki will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Ren Komatsu 66'
- 3
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Yuan Iwamoto 85'
- 7
- 41
- 71
-
5
Yuta Goke ↓ Mitsuki Hidaka 80'
- 4
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Yoshinori Muto 66'
- 15
- 17
Bench
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 66'
- 1
-
16
Caetano ↑ 80'
- 80
- 25
-
44
Mitsuki Hidaka ↑ 80'
-
29
Ren Komatsu ↑ 66'
-
23
Yuan Iwamoto ↑ 85'
- 62
Coach
Michael Skibbe
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↓ Shunya Yoneda 71'
-
9
Thiago Santana ↓ Kenshin Yasuda 71'
- 50
- 5
- 1
-
8
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Norman Campbell 57'
- 6
- 31
-
24
Riku Yamada ↓ Tenmu Matsumoto 80'
- 41
- 3
Bench
-
23
Shunya Yoneda ↑ 71'
-
10
Matheus Jesus ↑ 46'
- 21
- 18
- 29
- 13
-
11
Norman Campbell ↑ 57'
-
34
Tenmu Matsumoto ↑ 80'
-
7
Kenshin Yasuda ↑ 71'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuta Goke | 2 |
| Eduardo | 1 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 1 |
| Katsuya Nagato | 1 |
| Masatoshi Mihara | 1 |
| Takashi Sawada | 1 |
| Tenmu Matsumoto | 1 |
| Takashi Sawada | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
83%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
38%
Vissel Kobe or V-Varen Nagasaki
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | V-Varen Nagasaki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.