KOBE. Vissel Kobe prevails over Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 after J. Patric scored just 1 goal (71′). Vissel Kobe made the most of its superior ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the NOEVIR Stadium Kobe stadium in Kobe on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Yoshiro Imamura with the support of Takeshi Asada and Mikiya Nishimura. The 4th official was Satoshi Michiyama. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 10.6 degrees Celsius or 51.12 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 66%.​

Match Statistics​

Vissel Kobe

1 - 0

Avispa Fukuoka

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 12 Total 9
  • 4 On Target 3
  • 3 Off Target 5
  • 5 Shots blocked 1
  • 128 Attack 112
  • 48 Dangerous attack 48
  • 101 Ball safe 74
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 11 Total 13
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Vissel Kobe was in firm control of the ball 56% while Avispa Fukuoka was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Vissel Kobe had a more offensive attitude with 48 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Vissel Kobe won the match​.

Vissel Kobe shot 12 times, 4 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Avispa Fukuoka shot 10 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Vissel Kobe received 1 yellow card (Jean Patric). Regarding the opposition, Avispa Fukuoka received 2 yellow cards (Tatsuki Nara and Lukian).

Match Timeline

21'
Tatsuki Nara - Yellow
Daiju Sasaki- sub ->Haruya Ide
57'
Jean Patric- sub ->Koya Yuruki
66'
Jean Patric(goal)
71'
74'
77'
Ryoga Sato - sub ->Yuya Yamagishi
Yosuke Ideguchi- sub ->Hiroyuki Mae
78'
78'
84'
Yota Maejima- sub ->Masashi Kamekawa
Yusei Ozaki- sub ->Yoshinori Muto
89'
Jean Patric- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Vissel Kobe
71
34
Yokohama F. Marinos
64
34
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
58
34
Urawa Reds
57
34
Kashima Antlers
52
34
Nagoya Grampus
52
34
Avispa Fukuoka
51
34
Kawasaki Frontale
50
34
Cerezo Osaka
49
34
Albirex Niigata
45
34
Tokyo
43
34
Consadole Sapporo
40
34
Kyoto Sanga
40
34
Sagan Tosu
38
34
Shonan Bellmare
34
34
Gamba Osaka
34
34
Kashiwa Reysol
33
34
Yokohama
29
34

After this contest, Vissel Kobe has 3 points to occupy the 6th place in the table. On the opposite side, Avispa Fukuoka stays with 0 points (14th).

Next matches

In the next match in the J-League, Vissel Kobe will play away against Gamba Osaka on the 2nd of December with a 13-11 head to head statistic in favor of Gamba Osaka (6 draws).

Avispa Fukuoka will host Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the 2nd of December with a 6-2 head to head record in favor of Sanfrecce Hiroshima (2 draws).

Vissel Kobe – Formation

Vissel Kobe
G
Daiya Maekawa 1.Japan
7.1
D
Gotoku Sakai 24.Japan
7.3
D
Yuki Honda 15.Japan
7.4
D
Ryo Hatsuse 19.Japan
7.0
D
Tetsushi Yamakawa 23.Japan
6.9
M
Hotaru Yamaguchi 5.Japan
6.9
M
Haruya Ide 18.Japan
6.7
57'
M
Mitsuki Saito 16.Japan
7.4
F
Koya Yuruki 14.Japan
6.6
66'
F
Yuya Osako 10.Japan
7.1
F
Yoshinori Muto 11.Japan
6.2
89'
Substitutes
G
Phelipe 40.Brazil
D
Yusei Ozaki 34.Japan
89'
M
Takahiro Ogihara 33.Japan
M
Toya Izumi 27.Japan
M
Daiju Sasaki 22.Japan
7.1
57'
F
Stefan Mugosa 30.Montenegro
F
Jean Patric 26.Brazil
7.3
66' 90' 71'

Vissel Kobe started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Takayuki Yoshida decided to play with the following team: Daiya Maekawa (7.1), Gotoku Sakai (7.3), Tetsushi Yamakawa (6.9), Yuki Honda (7.4), Ryo Hatsuse (7.0), Hotaru Yamaguchi (6.9), Mitsuki Saito (7.4), Haruya Ide (6.7), Yoshinori Muto (6.2), Yuya Osako (7.1) and Koya Yuruki (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Stefan Mugoša, Jean Patric (7.3), Takahiro Ohgihara, Toya Izumi, Daiju Sasaki (7.1), Phelipe Megiolaro Alves, Yusei Ozaki and Toya Izumi.

Substitutions

Vissel Kobe made 3 changes: Haruya Ide for Daiju Sasaki (57′), Koya Yuruki for Jean Patric (66′) and Yoshinori Muto for Yusei Ozaki (89′).

Best player: Yuki Honda​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Vissel Kobe was Yuki Honda even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.4) with 60 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 12.

Avispa Fukuoka – Formation

Avispa Fukuoka
G
Masaaki Murakami 31.Japan
6.9
D
Douglas Grolli 33.Brazil
6.7
78'
D
Tatsuki Nara 3.Japan
7.1
21'
D
Daiki Miya 5.Japan
6.9
M
Masashi Kamekawa 22.Japan
6.1
84'
M
Masato Yuzawa 2.Japan
7.3
M
Hiroyuki Mae 6.Japan
6.8
78'
M
Shun Nakamura 17.Japan
6.8
F
Kazuya Konno 8.Japan
6.8
F
Lukian 9.Brazil
6.8
74'
F
Yuya Yamagishi 11.Japan
6.6
77'
Substitutes
G
Takumi Nagaishi 1.Japan
D
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni 20.Japan
6.7
78'
D
Yota Maejima 29.Japan
84'
M
Yosuke Ideguchi 99.Japan
6.6
78'
M
Yuto Hiratsuka 35.Japan
F
Hisashi Jogo 10.Japan
F
Ryoga Sato 27.Japan
6.4
77'

Avispa Fukuoka started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Shigetoshi Hasebe played with: Masaaki Murakami (6.9), Douglas Grolli (6.7), Tatsuki Nara (7.1), Daiki Miya (6.9), Masato Yuzawa (7.3), Shun Nakamura (6.8), Hiroyuki Mae (6.8), Masashi Kamekawa (6.1), Kazuya Konno (6.8), Yuya Yamagishi (6.6) and Lukian (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Yosuke Ideguchi (6.6), Takumi Nagaishi, Kennedy Mikuni (6.7), Yuto Hiratsuka, Hisashi Jogo, Yota Maejima and Ryoga Sato (6.4).

Substitutions

Avispa Fukuoka made 4 changes: Yuya Yamagishi for Ryoga Sato (77′), Hiroyuki Mae for Yosuke Ideguchi (78′), Douglas Grolli for Kennedyegbus Mikuni (78′) and Masashi Kamekawa for Yota Maejima (84′).

Best player: Masato Yuzawa​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Avispa Fukuoka was Masato Yuzawa.

His rating is (7.3) with 23 passes (73% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 4. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the J-League.​