Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata: Where to Watch, Predictions, Stats

06/04/2025 at 01:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

New National Stadium (Tokyo).

: J1 League - Round 9

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
1.12	0.53
Ball Possession
63%	37%
Total shots
15	6
Shots on target
3	2
Big Chances
2	0
Corner Kicks
3	4
Passes
84% (517/614)	74% (275/373)
Expected Goals (xG)
1.12	0.53
xG on target (xGOT)
0.15	0.78
Total shots
15	6
Shots on target
3	2
Shots off target
8	2
Blocked Shots
4	2
Shots inside the Box
13	4
Shots outside the Box
2	2
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Big Chances
2	0
Corner Kicks
3	4
Touches in opposition box
29	9
Offsides
0	4
Free Kicks
8	2
Passes
84% (517/614)	74% (275/373)
Long passes
60% (51/85)	28% (19/68)
Passes in final third
70% (138/197)	56% (45/80)
Crosses
16% (5/31)	33% (3/9)
Expected assists (xA)
1.38	0.30
Fouls
2	8
Tackles
53% (9/17)	93% (13/14)
Duels won
60	48
Clearances Total
18	53
Interceptions
9	7
Errors leading to shot
0	1
Errors leading to goal
1	0
Goalkeeper Saves
1	3
xGOT faced
0.78	0.15
Goals prevented
-0.22	0.15

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 1)
12', 0 - 1, Hasegawa M. ⚽, Hoshi Y. (A),
2nd Half (0 - 0)
60', Ideguchi Y. ↓, Gustavo Klismahn ↑,
60', Muto Y. ↓, Erik ↑,
73', Inamura H. ↓, Fitzgerald M. ↑,
76', Osako Y. ↓, Sasaki D. ↑,
81', Ono Y. ↓, Yamura K. ↑,
81', Horigome Y. ↓, Hayakawa F. ↑,
84', Yuruki K. ↓, Kuwasaki Y. ↑,
84', Hirose R. ↓, Caetano ↑,
90+2', Hasegawa M. ↓, Kasai K. ↑,

Highlights

Chances of winning

Vissel Kobe
45.6%

Draw
29.5%

Albirex Niigata
24.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

49.8%

27.8%

22.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

50%

27.7%

22.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Vissel Kobe has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.2%)

Albirex Niigata has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Vissel Kobe than the current prediction. (+4.4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Albirex Niigata than the current prediction. (-2.6%)

Vissel Kobe - Albirex Niigata Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.05 ↑ (1.89)	3.16 ↓ (3.38)	3.8 ↓ (4.19)	6.7% (6.3%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

What is the prediction for Vissel Kobe - Albirex Niigata?

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Vissel Kobe (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Niigata (votes: 1 - 33.3%).

Users Predictions: Vissel Kobe will win (11 of 13 users predict this - 84.62%).
Confidence interval (95%): 65.01% – 100%.

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.

Preview Facts

Neutral location - New National Stadium.
This match a meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will be held (ranked 15 and 20 in the zone Relegation ~ J2 League).
Last 5 head-to-head matches Vissel Kobe won 4.
Two teams are playing changeable.
Recently Vissel Kobe have a series of guest games.
In this match Vissel Kobe is a favorite.
There will not play in Niigata: Inamura H. (Injury)
Last 15 head-to-head matches Vissel Kobe won 9 matches, drawn 4 matches, lost 2 matches and goals 23:14 (average 1.5:0.9).
Including matches at home between the teams Vissel Kobe won 5 matches, drawn 1 matches, lost 1 matches and goals 13:8 (average 1.9:1.1).

How many head-to-head matches has Vissel Kobe won against Albirex Niigata?

Vissel Kobe has won 3 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Albirex Niigata won against Vissel Kobe?

Albirex Niigata has won 0 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Vissel Kobe - Albirex Niigata were as follows:

22.09.2024 Albirex Niigata - Vissel Kobe 2:3

06.05.2024 Vissel Kobe - Albirex Niigata 3:2

07.07.2023 Albirex Niigata - Vissel Kobe 0:1

09.04.2023 Vissel Kobe - Albirex Niigata 0:0

Latest results of Vissel Kobe

02.04.2025 Yokohama FC - Vissel Kobe 0:1 ✺

29.03.2025 Kashima Antlers - Vissel Kobe 1:0 ✺

16.03.2025 Shonan Bellmare - Vissel Kobe 1:2 ✺

12.03.2025 Gwangju - Vissel Kobe 3:0 ✺

05.03.2025 Vissel Kobe - Gwangju 2:0 ✺

Latest results of Albirex Niigata

02.04.2025 Albirex Niigata - Avispa Fukuoka 0:1 ✺

29.03.2025 Albirex Niigata - Gamba Osaka 3:3 ✺

20.03.2025 Vanraure Hachinohe - Albirex Niigata 1:2 ✺

15.03.2025 Machida Zelvia - Albirex Niigata 1:0 ✺

08.03.2025 Albirex Niigata - Tokyo Verdy 2:2 ✺

Japan J1 League Table

2025

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Kashima Antlers	33	20	5	8	52:28	24	65
2	Kyoto	33	17	9	7	57:35	22	60
3	Kashiwa Reysol	33	16	12	5	48:33	15	60
4	Vissel Kobe	33	18	6	9	43:28	15	60
5	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	33	17	7	9	39:23	16	58
6	Machida	33	16	7	10	49:35	14	55
7	Kawasaki Frontale	33	14	11	8	60:45	15	53
8	Urawa Reds	33	14	10	9	40:32	8	52
9	Gamba Osaka	33	15	5	13	46:47	-1	50
10	Cerezo Osaka	33	11	10	12	50:49	1	43
11	Shimizu S-Pulse	33	10	11	12	35:39	-4	41
12	Okayama	33	11	8	14	29:35	-6	41
13	FC Tokyo	33	11	8	14	36:46	-10	41
14	Avispa Fukuoka	33	10	10	13	32:37	-5	40
15	Nagoya Grampus	33	10	9	14	40:48	-8	39
16	Verdy	33	10	9	14	21:35	-14	39
17	Yokohama F. Marinos	33	8	7	18	32:44	-12	31
18	Yokohama FC	33	8	7	18	21:37	-16	31
19	Shonan Bellmare	33	6	7	20	28:57	-29	25
20	Albirex Niigata	33	4	10	19	30:55	-25	22

      Promotion ~ AFC Champions League (League phase: )
      Promotion ~ AFC Champions League 2
      Relegation ~ J2 League

Which TV channels are streaming of Vissel Kobe - Albirex Niigata?

It is being streamed on various channels, including:


China	QQ Sports
Japan	DAZN Japan