The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Vissel Kobe are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 17th.
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 are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Júbilo Iwata are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
Overall J-League stats at home this season for Vissel Kobe are 7-3-6 (wins-draw-losses). Vissel Kobe has recorded two wins in a row here at Noevir Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Vissel Kobe are returning here after visiting Kashima Antlers in a J-League game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Before that, Vissel Kobe had a home game versus Cerezo Osaka which ended with a victory 1-0.
The Vissel Kobe fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 29 goals in 16 league matches. Vissel Kobe have conceded 25 from these games.
Júbilo Iwata form and stats
As the visiting team in J-League matches, Júbilo Iwata have produced an overall stat of 6-2-8 so far. It’s been three wins in a row for Júbilo Iwata on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Júbilo Iwata are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the J-League against Nagoya Grampus (placed 12th). Prior to that result Júbilo Iwata won their away game at Consadole Sapporo. The scoreline was 2-1.
The attacking power of Júbilo Iwata when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 16 league matches away. As opposed to that, Júbilo Iwata have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Júbilo Iwata - Vissel Kobe 1-1 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Vissel Kobe won 7, Júbilo Iwata won 2 and 1 draw. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() David Villa 12 goals | ![]() K. Furuhashi 10 goals | ![]() Iniesta 6 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Júbilo Iwata missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Júbilo Iwata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 57 | 29 | 11 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 28 |
| 58 | 25 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 47 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 82% | 81% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 62% | 76% |
| 67% | 62% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 31% | 39% |
| 42% | 44% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 15% |
| 24% | 25% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 70% | 62% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 31% | 48% |
| 15% | 25% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 15% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 50% | 39% |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 6.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 439 | 238 | 81 | Total Shots | T S | 48 | 196 | 405 |
| 170 | 89 | 30 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 51 | 124 |
| 34% | 33% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 24% | 23% |
- Júbilo Iwata has the fewest dropped points from leading position (5)
- Vissel Kobe have scored more than double the goals of Júbilo Iwata.
- Vissel Kobe haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 33 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 65 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 67 |
| 2 | Tokyo | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 46 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 64 |
| 3 | Kashima Antlers | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 60 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 55 | 33 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 22 | 57 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 33 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 56 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 52 |
| 7 | Oita Trinita | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 47 |
| 8 | Consadole Sapporo | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 53 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 6 | 46 |
| 9 | Gamba Osaka | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 51 | 46 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 5 | 44 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 57 | 58 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 33 | -1 | 44 |
| 11 | Vegalta Sendai | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 44 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 25 | -6 | 41 |
| 12 | Nagoya Grampus | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 45 | 49 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 32 | -4 | 37 |
| 13 | Urawa Reds | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 47 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -15 | 37 |
| 14 | Sagan Tosu | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 52 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -20 | 36 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 69 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 29 | -25 | 36 |
| 16 | Shonan Bellmare | 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 62 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -23 | 35 |
| 17 | Júbilo Iwata | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 47 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -19 | 31 |
| 18 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 33 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 39 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -19 | 30 |