6th position in the J-League table for Vissel Kobe so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 7th-placed Sanfrecce Hiroshima visits NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe have the most matches under the total-line (9) in J-League
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored at least twice as many goals away as Vissel Kobe have scored home.
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.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
Vissel Kobe have played 5 J-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Vissel, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
Vissel travelled for their previous game, a trip to Kashima Antlers that ended 1-1. Preceding that match was the home Nabisco Cup game against Tokushima Vortis that was lost 0-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vissel have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 23 matches with the results: Won ten, drawn six and lost seven.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Vissel Kobe here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). From these home matches, Vissel have conceded only 3 goals.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
Playing away, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the J-League this season.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima failed to get anything from their last game, a J-League home match vs Avispa Fukuoka (placed 9th) that ended with defeat 1-2. The game before that, in the Nabisco Cup, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Vegalta Sendai.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sanfrecce Hiroshima playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were seven Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins, two draws and seven defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Sanfrecce's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 6 league matches away. 7 goals have been conceded by Sanfrecce in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - two - seven (Vissel wins - draws - Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Furuhashi 7 goals | R. Kikuchi 3 goals |  Y. Asano 3 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 91% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 64% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 67% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 42% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 17% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 8% |
| 55% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 58% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.6 | 7.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 9.7 | 11.2 |
| 3.3 | 2.4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 41% | 30% |
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored at least twice as many goals away as Vissel Kobe have scored home.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Vissel Kobe have the most matches under the total-line (9) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 32 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | Sagan Tosu | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 17 |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Tokyo | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Tokushima Vortis | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 13 | Kashima Antlers | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 15 | Shonan Bellmare | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Oita Trinita | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 5 |
| 19 | Vegalta Sendai | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 3 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 20 | -25 | 2 |