Both participants are enjoying a good season so far and match dates like this could be decisive. Read up on Vissel Kobe - Sanfrecce Hiroshima!
- Vissel Kobe have the most scored goals (26) in J-League
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima is in the best form (5-0-1) in J-League
Both teams have had adequate rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's have faith in that this will be an in-your-face fixture!
Vissel Kobe form and stats
The story so far in the J-League for Vissel Kobe at their home stadium (NOEVIR Stadium Kobe) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Vissel bring valid hopes of a third.
The Vissel Kobe regulars enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Yokohama and win 3-0. Osako, who plays in attack, was the declared top player for the team in that game, and was presented with a rating of 8.54 (out of 10). Osako scored two goals and hit one key pass.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Nagoya Grampus that finished 2-2.A decent goal production from Vissel in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. Vissel Kobe are not conceding a lot of goals here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in J-League, on their J-League travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. A great winning streak in away games for Sanfrecce Hiroshima as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Yokohama F. Marinos have they travelled home without three points.
Impressive finishing from Sotiriou and Kawamura secured the home win 3-1 against Avispa Fukuoka in their previous game. Araki, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.44. Araki won 12 of 15 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Cerezo Osaka.The travelling fans enjoy Sanfrecce Hiroshima's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Sanfrecce as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Vissel Kobe-Sanfrecce Hiroshima H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Vissel Kobe two wins, Sanfrecce Hiroshima six wins, two draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Ōsako 9 goals |   D. da Silva Vieira 5 goals |  D. Sasaki 4 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 67% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 64% |
| 58% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| 42% | 29% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 17% | 14% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 14% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 58% | 71% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 17% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 5.5 | 6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 6 | 6.8 |
| 5.2 | 6.1 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.4 | 3.1 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.5 | 12.9 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 19.4 | 17.6 |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| 38% | 32% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 27% | 23% |
| 10 | 10.1 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 9 | 7.3 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4 | 3.1 |
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have not yet lost a game away.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in J-League
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in J-League
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima is in the best form (5-0-1) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vissel Kobe have the most clean sheets (5) at home in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most clean sheets (7) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the most scored goals (26) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe have the the best goal difference (+18) in J-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 26 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 24 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 18 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | Tokyo | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 13 | Albirex Niigata | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 14 | Shonan Bellmare | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 11 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 7 |
| 18 | Yokohama | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -21 | 6 |
