J-League match preview and statistics: Tokyo fight Vissel Kobe

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Competition: Japan J-League
Competition: Sat 19.December
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium (50100 seats)

6th position in the J-League table for Tokyo so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 12th-placed Vissel Kobe visits Ajinomoto Stadium.

Insights:
  • Tokyo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Vissel Kobe is in the worst form (1-0-5)

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Tokyo form and stats

9-0-7 (win-draw-lost) are the J-League numbers at home for Tokyo so far this season. Tokyo has recorded two wins in a row here at Ajinomoto Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Tokyo's previous game was a J-League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Sanfrecce Hiroshima (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Beijing Guoan in the AFC Champions League.

Tokyo are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 22 goals in 16 games. On the other hand, Tokyo have conceded 22 goals.

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Vissel Kobe form and stats

As the visiting team in J-League matches, Vissel Kobe have produced an overall stat of 5-4-7 so far. It's looking increasingly bleak for Vissel who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Vegalta Sendai was the last time a defeat was avoided. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on T. Fink, the Vissel Kobe manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Vissel aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 351 league minutes without a goal. Y. Goke was the last player to find the net.

There might be some fixture complaints from Vissel as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the AFC Champions League match against Ulsan (after extra-time) (1-2). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Suwon Bluewings (after extra-time, 7-6 on penalties).

Vissel are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 16 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Vissel Kobe have conceded 28 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Vissel Kobe - Tokyo 2-2. Tokyo-Vissel Kobe H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Tokyo five wins, Vissel Kobe two wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Vissel KobeK. Furuhashi
K. Furuhashi
12 goals
TokyoW. Oliveira Moura
W. Oliveira Moura
9 goals
TokyoD. Queiroz de Oliveira
D. Queiroz de Oliveira
9 goals

Tokyo missing players

Vissel Kobe missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Tokyo Vissel Kobe
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
33 16 5 Played P 5 16 33
16 9 2 Won W 0 5 9
6 0 0 Drew D 2 4 9
11 7 3 Lost L 3 7 15
46 22 6 Scored S 5 25 50
42 22 10 Conceded C 8 28 58
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 94% 97%
64% 69% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 81% 82%
55% 56% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 69% 64%
39% 38% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 44% 45%
9% 12% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 31% 24%
45% 38% 40% BTTS BTTS 60% 81% 70%
36% 44% 40% Clean Sheets C S 20% 12% 12%
21% 19% 20% Failed to Score F T 40% 12% 21%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.3 0.8 1.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.4 1.3 1.2
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.8 11.6 12.4 Shots (avg) S ( 8 10.7 11.6
4.6 4.8 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 4.6 4.8
30% 29% 24% Goal Efficiency G E 26% 34% 31%
Key stats in J-League this season:
  • Tokyo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tokyo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Vissel Kobe has the most dropped points from leading position (27) in J-League
  • Vissel Kobe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vissel Kobe is in the worst form (1-0-5)

  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 32 24 5 3 82 28 16 14 1 1 45 14 16 10 4 2 37 14 54 77
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 33 18 6 9 44 28 16 11 3 2 27 12 17 7 3 7 17 16 16 60
4 Cerezo Osaka 32 18 5 9 44 34 16 8 4 4 19 11 16 10 1 5 25 23 10 59
5 Kashima Antlers 33 18 4 11 54 43 16 8 4 4 26 21 17 10 0 7 28 22 11 58
6 Tokyo 33 16 6 11 46 42 16 9 0 7 22 22 17 7 6 4 24 20 4 54
7 Kashiwa Reysol 32 14 7 11 57 43 16 5 4 7 28 27 16 9 3 4 29 16 14 49
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 13 9 10 46 35 16 7 5 4 29 19 16 6 4 6 17 16 11 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 32 13 7 12 42 51 16 5 4 7 18 20 16 8 3 5 24 31 -9 46
11 Oita Trinita 32 10 9 13 32 42 17 5 5 7 12 19 15 5 4 6 20 23 -10 39
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 33 9 9 15 45 58 17 5 5 7 27 29 16 4 4 8 18 29 -13 36
14 Sagan Tosu 32 6 14 12 33 40 16 3 6 7 15 18 16 3 8 5 18 22 -7 32
15 Yokohama 32 8 6 18 35 57 15 5 2 8 19 29 17 3 4 10 16 28 -22 30
16 Shonan Bellmare 32 6 8 18 28 46 16 4 4 8 11 17 16 2 4 10 17 29 -18 26
17 Shimizu S-Pulse 32 6 7 19 44 67 16 4 3 9 30 32 16 2 4 10 14 35 -23 25
18 Vegalta Sendai 32 5 9 18 33 59 16 0 6 10 14 32 16 5 3 8 19 27 -26 24

Table
  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 32 24 5 3 82 28 16 14 1 1 45 14 16 10 4 2 37 14 54 77
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 33 18 6 9 44 28 16 11 3 2 27 12 17 7 3 7 17 16 16 60
4 Cerezo Osaka 32 18 5 9 44 34 16 8 4 4 19 11 16 10 1 5 25 23 10 59
5 Kashima Antlers 33 18 4 11 54 43 16 8 4 4 26 21 17 10 0 7 28 22 11 58
6 Tokyo 33 16 6 11 46 42 16 9 0 7 22 22 17 7 6 4 24 20 4 54
7 Kashiwa Reysol 32 14 7 11 57 43 16 5 4 7 28 27 16 9 3 4 29 16 14 49
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 32 13 9 10 46 35 16 7 5 4 29 19 16 6 4 6 17 16 11 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 32 13 7 12 42 51 16 5 4 7 18 20 16 8 3 5 24 31 -9 46
11 Oita Trinita 32 10 9 13 32 42 17 5 5 7 12 19 15 5 4 6 20 23 -10 39
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 33 9 9 15 45 58 17 5 5 7 27 29 16 4 4 8 18 29 -13 36
14 Sagan Tosu 32 6 14 12 33 40 16 3 6 7 15 18 16 3 8 5 18 22 -7 32
15 Yokohama 32 8 6 18 35 57 15 5 2 8 19 29 17 3 4 10 16 28 -22 30
16 Shonan Bellmare 32 6 8 18 28 46 16 4 4 8 11 17 16 2 4 10 17 29 -18 26
17 Shimizu S-Pulse 32 6 7 19 44 67 16 4 3 9 30 32 16 2 4 10 14 35 -23 25
18 Vegalta Sendai 32 5 9 18 33 59 16 0 6 10 14 32 16 5 3 8 19 27 -26 24

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