Vissel Kobe

Football Japan - J1 League Noevir Stadium Kobe Tue 6 May 13:00

Cerezo Osaka

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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Few Goals Expected

We’re not expecting the net to bulge too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals anticipated when Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka clash. The Total Goals market selection gives us generous betting odds of 1.75.

Vissel Won When They Last Played Cerezo

Vissel Kobe were winners for the fourth straight time in their last game. Landing a 2-0 home victory against Fagiano Okayama at Noevir Stadium Kobe. The Cows had most of the ball enjoying 54% possession and eight shots on target, with Taisei Miyashiro and Yosuke Ideguchi scoring one goal apiece.

Cerezo Osaka triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home where Kyoto Sanga were beaten 3-2 at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Arthur Papas' team had 48% of possession and four shots on goal, while Lucas Fernandes, Kengo Furuyama and Motohiko Nakajima found the net.

Vissel have beaten Cerezo on three consecutive occasions. In their last clash, Vissel enjoyed a 2-1 success when hosting at Noevir Stadium Kobe. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Cerezo wins, three draws and three Vissel successes.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Vissel Kobe logo Vissel Kobe 21 11 4 6 27 21 6 27:21 37
8 Cerezo Osaka logo Cerezo Osaka 22 9 6 7 34 29 5 34:29 33
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Vissel Kobe – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts. Vissel have had 57.2% possession and 5.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.6 goals from 2.1 shots on goal and 6.1 attempts, while being awarded 3.2 corners.

Erik is the top goalscorer with 3, Daiju Sasaki has 2, with Taisei Miyashiro and two other players on 1. Taisei Miyashiro and Erik are the leading assists makers with 2.

Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games

Cerezo have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 4.0 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 1.1 goals. The Cherry Blossoms average 57.6% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 9.9 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Rafael Ratao is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Lucas Fernandes and Thiago have 2. Lucas Fernandes has managed to clock up 6 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Daiya Maekawa (GK), Gotoku Sakai, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Caetano, Rikuto Hirose, Yosuke Ideguchi, Mitsuki Saito, Taisei Miyashiro, Erik, Daiju Sasaki, Koya Yuruki.

Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Koki Fukui (GK), Ryosuke Shindo, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Kakeru Funaki, Hayato Okuda, Hinata Kida, Shinji Kagawa, Niko Takahashi, Satoki Uejo, Kengo Furuyama, Rafael Ratao.

Expert J1 League Analysis

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Vissel games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Vissel games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Vissel games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cerezo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Cerezo games.

Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction

The stage is set for a low-scoring J1 League clash. As a result, we will wager on Under 2.5 which can be taken at attractive odds of 1.75, with defences likely to nullify the attacking players.

If you want to boost your Under 2.5 Goals selection at a bigger price, then there’s an opportunity to combine this pick with BTTS No. A Total Goals & Both Teams to Score bet can often make appeal.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 57.1% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Vissel Vissel logo 1 - 0 Cerezo logo Cerezo

There are odds of 5.80 available that Vissel land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 1.75
Full-Time Result Vissel 1.90
Total Corners Over

If you’re up for a same-game multi, then we’ve got no more than two goals to be scored, Vissel Kobe to triumph as well as Over corners.

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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Vissel Have the Shortest Odds to Win

The bookies betting odds have Vissel Kobe as 1.70 favourites for this J1 League clash, implying that they are 59% likely to win the match. Cerezo Osaka are the 4.50 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

A tight game could be on the cards and that is reflected in the short odds about Under 2.5 Goals being scored.

Should you want to back Vissel Kobe to win this J1 League match, then there is 1.40 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Cerezo Osaka chalked at 2.75.

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Team Stats

Vissel Kobe logo Vissel Kobe League Stats

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Full-Time Result

  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

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Team News

Make sure you know the Vissel vs Cerezo team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the information when we have it.

Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka Lineups

Vissel Kobe Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Vissel Kobe Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Daiya Maekawa
24 Gotoku Sakai 4 Tetsushi Yamakawa 16 Caetano 23 Rikuto Hirose
7 Yosuke Ideguchi 5 Mitsuki Saito 9 Taisei Miyashiro
27 Erik 13 Daiju Sasaki 14 Koya Yuruki
1 Koki Fukui
3 Ryosuke Shindo 44 Shinnosuke Hatanaka 14 Kakeru Funaki 16 Hayato Okuda
5 Hinata Kida 8 Shinji Kagawa 22 Niko Takahashi 7 Satoki Uejo
29 Kengo Furuyama 9 Rafael Ratao

Cerezo Osaka Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Vissel Kobe Substitutes

  • 2Nanasei Iino
  • 6Takahiro Ogihara
  • 10Yuya Osako
  • 15Yuki Honda
  • 21Shota Arai
  • 26Jean Patrick
  • 31Takuya Iwanami
  • 52Kento Hamasaki
  • 77Klismahn

Cerezo Osaka Substitutes

  • 2Takumi Nakamura
  • 11Thiago
  • 13Motohiko Nakajima
  • 17Reiya Sakata
  • 21Jin-Hyeon Kim
  • 33Ryuya Nishio
  • 48Masaya Shibayama
  • 77Lucas Fernandes

Previous Vissel Kobe Lineups

03 May J1 League
Vissel Kobe 2-0 F. Okayama
20 Apr J1 League
Vissel Kobe 1-0 Machida Zelvia
16 Apr J1 League
Vissel Kobe 2-1 K. Frontale
12 Apr J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Vissel Kobe
06 Apr J1 League
Vissel Kobe 0-1 Albirex Niigata
02 Apr J1 League
Yokohama 0-1 Vissel Kobe

Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups

03 May J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 2-3 Cerezo Osaka
29 Apr J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Machida Zelvia
25 Apr J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 1-0 Cerezo Osaka
20 Apr J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-1 FC Tokyo
12 Apr J1 League
Cerezo Osaka 1-0 Kashima Antlers
06 Apr J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 2-1 Cerezo Osaka

Japan FlagJ1 League Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 22 13 2 7 32:20 41
2 Kashiwa Reysol 22 11 8 3 30:20 41
3 Kyoto Sanga 22 11 5 6 36:26 38
4 Vissel Kobe 21 11 4 6 27:21 37
5 Sanfrecce H. 21 11 3 7 26:17 36
6 K. Frontale 21 9 8 4 35:22 35
7 Urawa Reds 21 9 7 5 26:20 34
8 Cerezo Osaka 22 9 6 7 34:29 33
9 Machida Zelvia 21 9 4 8 26:25 31
10 F. Okayama 22 8 6 8 19:19 30
11 Avispa Fukuoka 22 8 6 8 19:21 30
12 Gamba Osaka 22 8 4 10 26:30 28
13 Nagoya Grampus 22 7 6 9 28:30 27
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 22 7 6 9 27:29 27
15 FC Tokyo 22 7 5 10 24:31 26
16 Tokyo Verdy 21 6 6 9 14:23 24
17 Shonan Bellmare 21 6 5 10 16:26 23
18 Albirex Niigata 21 4 7 10 23:33 19
19 Yokohama 22 5 4 13 14:27 19
20 Yokohama F.M. 22 3 6 13 19:32 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 12 8 2 2 20:10 26
2 Urawa Reds 11 8 1 2 16:9 25
3 Cerezo Osaka 11 6 3 2 17:11 21
4 K. Frontale 11 5 4 2 21:12 19
5 Sanfrecce H. 11 6 1 4 12:10 19
6 Kyoto Sanga 10 5 3 2 16:9 18
7 Nagoya Grampus 10 5 3 2 16:10 18
8 Gamba Osaka 10 6 0 4 15:10 18
9 F. Okayama 11 5 3 3 12:8 18
10 Vissel Kobe 10 5 2 3 12:10 17
11 Avispa Fukuoka 12 4 5 3 12:11 17
12 Shimizu S-Pulse 11 4 4 3 16:14 16
13 Kashiwa Reysol 10 4 4 2 13:12 16
14 FC Tokyo 11 4 3 4 12:14 15
15 Yokohama 12 4 2 6 8:14 14
16 Tokyo Verdy 10 4 1 5 8:11 13
17 Shonan Bellmare 11 3 3 5 9:11 12
18 Albirex Niigata 10 2 5 3 14:15 11
19 Machida Zelvia 10 3 1 6 10:14 10
20 Yokohama F.M. 12 2 4 6 10:17 10