International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Vissel Kobe and Suwon Bluewings are looking forward to this AFC Champions League fight to decide who advances from the Quarter-finals.
It's no vacation for neither Vissel nor Suwon Bluewings as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the J-League this season. Vissel Kobe have only managed 4 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Al Janoub Stadium. This match is a AFC Champions League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in this competition. It's trouble wherever Vissel are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. With Vissel Kobe having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager T. Fink.
A nice win for Vissel last time playing, versus Shanghai SIPG. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with D. Nishi and Andrés Iniesta scoring for the victors. Before that game, the home loss against Suwon Bluewings with the scoreline 0-2.
This is expected to be a close game, with Vissel Kobe perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vissel Kobe as a small favourite), we find 20 games. Vissel has won nine of these, drawn five and lost six.
The Vissel fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 25 in 17 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Vissel defense is not exactly impregnable. 30 goals conceded from 17 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Suwon Bluewings form and stats
Bluewings was sent out of AFC Champions League in the semi-finals last season.The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the AFC Champions League stats, they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses both home and away.
Bluewings play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting Yokohama F. Marinos. Prior to that result Suwon Bluewings won their away game at Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League. The scoreline was 2-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Suwon Bluewings playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were five Bluewings wins, one draw and two defeats.
Head 2 Head
Vissel and Suwon Bluewings have met before this season: Vissel Kobe - Suwon Bluewings 0-2. Vissel-Suwon Bluewings H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Vissel Kobe one win, Suwon Bluewings one win, zero draws. zero of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Furuhashi 12 goals |   A. Taggart 9 goals | D. Chagas Matos 7 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Suwon Bluewings missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Suwon Bluewings | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 7 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 37 | 18 | Scored | S | 15 | 26 | ||
| 49 | 26 | Conceded | C | 11 | 24 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 87% | 84% | ||
| 84% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 47% | 48% | ||
| 60% | 43% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 27% | 36% | ||
| 48% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 7% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 43% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.8 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.9 | 10.5 | ||
| 4 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.8 | ||
| 37% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 27% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 31 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 81 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 13 | 54 | 76 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 62 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 32 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 59 |
| 4 | Cerezo Osaka | 31 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 58 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 32 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 55 |
| 6 | Tokyo | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 51 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 57 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 48 |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 48 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 68 | 56 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 47 |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 51 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 31 | -9 | 45 |
| 11 | Oita Trinita | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 23 | -10 | 38 |
| 12 | Vissel Kobe | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 50 | 58 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 28 | -8 | 36 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -13 | 35 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 31 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 22 | -7 | 31 |
| 15 | Yokohama | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 57 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -22 | 29 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 29 | -18 | 25 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 65 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -21 | 25 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 32 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 59 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | -26 | 24 |