There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the J-League table so far. Here's the Consadole Sapporo - Vissel Kobe latest:
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Vissel Kobe have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Consadole Sapporo form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Consadole Sapporo's two home games in the J-League so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Sapporo Dome.
Consadole Sapporo's previous game was a J-League match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Yokohama F. Marinos (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Tokyo.
This is expected to be a close game, with Consadole Sapporo perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Consadole Sapporo as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Consadole Sapporo has won three of these, drawn three and lost six.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Consadole Sapporo as they have a new game in only three days, a Nabisco Cup match thankfully also at home. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are visiting.
Early season league goal statistics from Consadole Sapporo's 2 home games: 4 goals, 2 conceded.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
Vissel Kobe are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the J-League, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses). Two points from the last two away games for Vissel, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Vissel Kobe are looking to quickly end their 205 minutes long goal drought in the J-League.
Vissel's previous game was their home loss versus Gamba Osaka (0-2). A 0-0 draw at Cerezo Osaka's stadium before that.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Vissel Kobe in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Vissel, five draws and three defeats.
The attacking power of Vissel when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. Vissel's manager T. Fink has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 1 conceded goal. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Consadole Sapporo victories, one draw and five Vissel Kobe wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Suzuki 13 goals |   K. Furuhashi 10 goals |
Consadole Sapporo missing players
Vissel Kobe missing players
| Consadole Sapporo | Vissel Kobe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 33% | 71% |
| 57% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| 5.3 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 2.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 | 21 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 28 | 74 |
| 34 | 10 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| 35% | 40% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 17% | 11% |
- All of Consadole Sapporo's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Consadole Sapporo have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vissel Kobe have not yet lost a game away.
- Vissel Kobe have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Tokyo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Urawa Reds | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Vissel Kobe | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Oita Trinita | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 13 | Vegalta Sendai | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 5 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Kashima Antlers | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 4 |