Match Report
The table read 5th (Vissel Kobe, 10 pts) against 5th (FC Tokyo, 0 pts), 10 points apart.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Vissel Kobe have 3 wins to FC Tokyo's 5, with 3 draws, at 2.27 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 36% of the wins in this fixture.
The match was played at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe (capacity 30,132). Y. Araki took charge of the match — our records show 75 games refereed with an average of 1.3 yellow cards per game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Vissel Kobe: Yuya Osako (40'), Yoshinori Muto (90') · FC Tokyo: Motoki Nagakura (35'), Motoki Nagakura (69')
Key stats
Possession: Vissel Kobe 58% · FC Tokyo 42% · Total shots: 13-16 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 7-4