Vissel Kobe vs Shonan Bellmare pre-match guide

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

The complete J-League stats at home this season for Vissel Kobe are 2-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Vissel's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Yokohama F. Marinos (placed 3rd). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten through four league games. Did Vissel Kobe get overconfident in their match against Yokohama F. Marinos? We'll let you decide, but they did lose a 2-0 lead to end up with a 2-3 defeat. Yuruki, who usually features in attack, was the declared top performer for the side in that match, earning a rating of 8.45 (out of 10). Yuruki scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.

Before that, a loss in the away fixture against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the Nabisco Cup. The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Vissel Kobe handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 5 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats.

There will be little rest for Vissel Kobe after this match as they are travelling to Nagoya Grampus for a J-League game in only four days.

Vissel are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games. From these home matches, Vissel Kobe have conceded only 4 goals.

Shonan Bellmare form and stats

As the visiting team in J-League matches, Shonan Bellmare have produced an overall stat of 1-3-1 so far. With three draws in a row for Bellmare the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.

Shonan Bellmare has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Nagoya Grampus for a 2-2 draw. A comeback secured a 90 minute draw in the match against Nagoya Grampus. Shonan Bellmare were trailing 0-2 but refused to surrender and clawed their way back to 2-2, with Machino scoring the equalizer. Goalkeeper Song made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Nagoya Grampus. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes. Attacker Machino got a player rating of 7.44 in the game. "Man of the match" Machino scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Before that, 1-1 away against Urawa Reds in the Nabisco Cup. We have checked recent matches where Bellmare have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were 3 victories, 5 draws and 5 defeats.

Both teams to score? This side's latest fixtures suggest that, having completed 5 league matches in a row with one or more goals from each team.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kashiwa Reysol in just four days.

Shonan Bellmare have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 11 goals from 5 away matches. As for defending, Bellmare rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 8 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Vissel Kobe wins - draws - Shonan Bellmare wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Y. Ōsako 6 goals

S. Machino 6 goals

Y. Muto 3 goals

Vissel Kobe missing players

Shonan Bellmare missing players