Matsumoto Yamaga vs Vissel Kobe: Match guide and preview

Competition: Japan J-League
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Naganoken Matsumotodaira Wide Area Park General Stadium (20396 seats)

The J-League season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Matsumoto Yamaga and Vissel Kobe promises to be an interesting one.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats

Matsumoto Yamaga are yet to win a home game, having collected 0 points from their first two games. It's trouble wherever Matsumoto Yamaga are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now. They really need to get back to winning ways. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Matsumoto Yamaga, their manager Y. Sorimachi and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The Matsumoto Yamaga fans got no joy from their last match, a J-League game also here at Naganoken Matsumotodaira Wide Area Park General Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Kawasaki Frontale. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Nabisco Cup game versus Júbilo Iwata in only four days. This game is also played here at Naganoken Matsumotodaira Wide Area Park General Stadium.

At Naganoken Matsumotodaira Wide Area Park General Stadium, Matsumoto Yamaga has the goal stats of 0-3 (for/against) from 2 fixtures.

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Vissel Kobe form and stats

Vissel Kobe have six points from their first three away games, meaning two victories and a loss. Momentum is building for Vissel Kobe in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

It's the second away game in a row for Vissel Kobe, but there's smiles all around after the 4-3 victory versus Gamba Osaka in the J-League last time out. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Shimizu S-Pulse.

A new game in only four days for Vissel Kobe, the Nabisco Cup home match versus Oita Trinita. Busy days.

With an average of more than two away goals per game, Vissel Kobe are regular goalscorers on their travels. Vissel Kobe have conceded 5 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 1 - 0 - 4 (Matsumoto Yamaga wins - draws - Vissel Kobe wins).

Matsumoto Yamaga missing players

Vissel Kobe missing players

Matsumoto Yamaga Vissel Kobe
Total Home Statistic Away Total
5 2 Played 3 5
2 0 Scored 7 9
5 3 Conceded 5 6
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
40% 50% Over 1.5 67% 60%
0% 0% Over 2.5 67% 40%
0% 0% Over 3.5 67% 40%
0% 0% Over 4.5 33% 20%
20% 0% Both teams to score 67% 60%
20% 0% Clean Sheet 0% 20%
60% 100% Failed To Score 33% 20%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Nagoya Grampus 5 4 0 1 13 3 2 2 0 0 6 0 3 2 0 1 7 3 10 12
2 Tokyo 5 3 2 0 7 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 1 2 0 4 3 4 11
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 5 3 2 0 4 1 3 1 2 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 11
4 Vissel Kobe 5 3 1 1 9 6 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 7 5 3 10
5 Shonan Bellmare 5 3 0 2 9 6 3 2 0 1 6 4 2 1 0 1 3 2 3 9
6 Oita Trinita 5 3 0 2 6 4 3 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 9
7 Kashima Antlers 5 2 2 1 7 5 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 1 2 0 5 3 2 8
8 Urawa Reds 5 2 2 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 0 3 1 0 8
9 Yokohama F. Marinos 5 2 2 1 7 7 3 1 2 0 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 4 0 8
10 Kawasaki Frontale 5 1 3 1 5 4 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 6
11 Gamba Osaka 5 2 0 3 12 12 3 0 0 3 7 10 2 2 0 0 5 2 0 6
12 Cerezo Osaka 5 2 0 3 4 5 3 1 0 2 2 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 -1 6
13 Consadole Sapporo 5 2 0 3 8 11 2 1 0 1 6 5 3 1 0 2 2 6 -3 6
14 Matsumoto Yamaga 5 1 1 3 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 -3 4
15 Sagan Tosu 5 1 1 3 1 7 2 1 0 1 1 4 3 0 1 2 0 3 -6 4
16 Júbilo Iwata 5 0 3 2 3 5 3 0 2 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 0 1 -2 3
17 Shimizu S-Pulse 5 0 2 3 7 14 2 0 0 2 3 7 3 0 2 1 4 7 -7 2
18 Vegalta Sendai 5 0 1 4 3 9 3 0 1 2 1 5 2 0 0 2 2 4 -6 1