This could be an interesting match as Vissel Kobe have their presumed home advantage while Tokyo are ahead 12 points in the J-League table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Vissel Kobe and Tokyo.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
With 1 J-League win, 3 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Vissel Kobe are certainly not brimming with confidence. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Vissel faced defeat in their previous match, away at Kawasaki Frontale (2-3). A 1-1 draw away before that, with Shonan Bellmare the opponent.
This is expected to be a close game, with Vissel perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vissel Kobe as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Vissel Kobe has won eight of these, drawn four and lost five.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Vissel as they have a new game in only four days, a J-League match thankfully also at home. Cerezo Osaka are visiting.
The Vissel fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Vissel have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Tokyo form and stats
Tokyo's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Tokyo collect 19 points from their 9 away matches in the J-League. 5 victories and 4 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). Tokyo has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Impressive finishing from T. Hara and K. Tagawa secured the home win 2-1 against Yokohama in their previous game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Oita Trinita at their stadium, the result 1-0.
T. Hara came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Yokohama last time out, making the manager K. Hasegawa feel like a tactical genius.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tokyo playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were three Tokyo wins, three draws and two defeats.
A new game in only four days for Tokyo, the J-League home match versus Oita Trinita. Busy days.
Tokyo has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 9 games. 9 goals have been conceded by Tokyo in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Vissel, two draws and six wins for Tokyo. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  W. Oliveira Moura 7 goals |   K. Furuhashi 6 goals |  D. Queiroz de Oliveira 6 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Tokyo missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Tokyo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 10 | 17 | 28 |
| 27 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 9 | 19 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 56% | 62% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 56% | 44% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 11% | 12% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 5.6 | 7.1 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 3.4 | 2.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 189 | 104 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 37 | 88 | 154 |
| 76 | 40 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 37 | 60 |
| 24% | 22% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 46% | 43% |
- All of Vissel Kobe's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Tokyo have not yet lost a game away.
- Vissel Kobe have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Vissel Kobe have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vissel Kobe have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Vissel Kobe have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 32 | 41 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
| 3 | Tokyo | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 24 |
| 8 | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| 10 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Vissel Kobe | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Consadole Sapporo | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 14 |
| 13 | Yokohama | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -13 | 14 |
| 14 | Oita Trinita | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 13 |
| 15 | Sagan Tosu | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 16 | Vegalta Sendai | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 17 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | -15 | 9 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -13 | 6 |