Match Report
19 points separated the sides: Vissel Kobe 5th on 64, Fagiano Okayama 13th on 45. Recent form told a different story for Vissel Kobe: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 0.89/1.13 for Fagiano Okayama and 1.21/0.87 for Vissel Kobe (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Vissel Kobe. From the last five rounds, Fagiano Okayama held 6 points of 15 and Vissel Kobe 13.
City Light Stadium in Okayama staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Vissel Kobe led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Fagiano Okayama: Ataru Esaka (90') · Vissel Kobe: Erik (30'), Taisei Miyashiro (64')




