AFC Champions League Elite Gameweek 1, East
SHANGHAI SIPG 0 - 3 FT Vissel Kobe
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100
FT
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⚖️ Balance
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🏆 Stakes
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🎲 Upset
0
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23
FT
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⚡ Intensity
21
⚖️ Balance
28
🏆 Stakes
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🎲 Upset
0
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Futmetrix Verdict
90
FT
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Coritiba
3-3
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⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
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🏆 Stakes
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🎲 Upset
29
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Erik (Y. Osako) 19'
T. Miyashiro (Erik) 40'
Y. Osako (G. Sakai) 44'
HT
60' ↓ Fu Huan ↑Li Shuai
60' ↓ Li Shenglong ↑Gabrielzinho
60' ↓ Ming Tian ↑A. C. Jojo
↓ Erik ↑Y. Muto 65'
↓ Y. Honda ↑Y. Kuwasaki 65'
71' ↓ Browning Tyias ↑Zhang Linpeng
↓ Y. Osako ↑K. Yuruki 71'
↓ H. Ide ↑Jean Patric 71'
81' ↓ O. Melendo ↑Haliq Ablahan
↓ T. Miyashiro ↑R. Komatsu 82'
89' Linpeng Zhang
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
SHANGHAI SIPG
Goalkeepers
Chen Wei 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ming Tian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Umidjan Yusup 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
3
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Tyias Browning
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Matheus Jussa 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Wei Zhen 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Óscar Melendo
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Mateus Vital 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Fu Huan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
Li Shenglong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Gustavo
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Yan Junling 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Wang Shenchao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zhang Linpeng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Jojo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Li Shuai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yang Shiyuan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ablahan Haliq
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kuai Jiwen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lu Wenjun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Liu Xinxiang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vissel Kobe
Goalkeepers
Daiya Maekawa 
MAGNET
57
Activity
57
Activity
55
Passes
2
Duels
Defenders
Gotoku Sakai 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Tetsushi Yamakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Thuler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuki Honda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Midfielders
Yosuke Ideguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takahiro Ohgihara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Haruya Ide
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Taisei Miyashiro
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Yuya Osako
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Richard Monday
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Powell Obinna Obi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
João Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuya Iwanami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nanasei Iino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Yuruki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuya Kuwasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kakeru Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Klismahn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoshinori Muto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean Patrick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ren Komatsu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2025 | Vissel Kobe | 4 - 0 | SHANGHAI SIPG | AFC Champions League | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe |
| 12/07/2020 | Vissel Kobe | 2 - 0 | SHANGHAI SIPG | AFC Champions League | Khalifa International Stadium |
02/11/2025
12/07/2020
SHANGHAI SIPG Win
Vissel Kobe Win
Draw
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3 | WSHANGHAI SIPG 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe (17-09-2025) |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +2 | WMelbourne City 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (16-09-2025) |
| 3 | Gangwon FC | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | WGangwon FC 2 - 1 Shanghai Shenhua (16-09-2025) |
| 4 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | WUlsan Hyundai FC 2 - 1 Chengdu Better City (17-09-2025) |
| 5 | Buriram United | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | WBuriram United 2 - 1 Johor Darul Takzim FC (16-09-2025) |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | DMachida Zelvia 1 - 1 FC Seoul (16-09-2025) |
| 7 | FC Seoul | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | DMachida Zelvia 1 - 1 FC Seoul (16-09-2025) |
| 8 | Shanghai Shenhua | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | LGangwon FC 2 - 1 Shanghai Shenhua (16-09-2025) |
| 9 | Johor Darul Takzim FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | LBuriram United 2 - 1 Johor Darul Takzim FC (16-09-2025) |
| 10 | Chengdu Better City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | LUlsan Hyundai FC 2 - 1 Chengdu Better City (17-09-2025) |
| 11 | Melbourne City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | LMelbourne City 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (16-09-2025) |
| 12 | SHANGHAI SIPG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | LSHANGHAI SIPG 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe (17-09-2025) |
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
SHANGHAI SIPG
Vissel Kobe
SHANGHAI SIPG
Vissel Kobe
Kobe Masterclass Silences Pudong
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 22/100. Vissel Kobe’s clinical display at Pudong Football Stadium highlights a massive gulf in class as the leaders dismantle a struggling Shanghai SIPG side to maintain their grip on top spot.
Professional Precision in Pudong
The encounter at Pudong Football Stadium began with a measured tempo, as Vissel Kobe looked to establish their technical superiority from the outset. Controlling 53% of the ball, the Japanese visitors moved the leather with a level of confidence that reflected their position at the summit of the AFC Champions League table. An Intensity rating of 4.3 suggests a match played at a controlled pace rather than a frantic one, yet the efficiency of the Kobe midfield was undeniable. While the SHANGHAI SIPG defensive block attempted to remain compact, they struggled to cope with the visitors' movement between the lines. The home side, despite their best efforts to disrupt the rhythm, found themselves chasing shadows early on as Kobe’s tactical structure proved too sophisticated for the hosts to break down.
The Clinical Surge
The turning point arrived as the visitors translated their territorial advantage into genuine scoreboard pressure. With a Balance score of 0.4, the lopsided nature of the contest became increasingly evident as the match progressed. Vissel Kobe registered five shots on target, and their conversion rate was nothing short of ruthless. Each time the Kobe attack entered the final third, the SHANGHAI SIPG backline looked vulnerable, eventually conceding three times in a manner that drained the energy from the home crowd. The visitors' ability to create three big chances compared to the hosts' struggle to find a clinical edge defined the mid-match period. Despite SIPG generating 11 total shots, their lack of a finishing touch meant the Kobe goalkeeper remained largely untroubled throughout the afternoon.
Consolidation of the Crown
The final phase was a matter of game management for the Japanese side. A Stakes rating of 1.0 indicates that while the points were vital for the standings, the outcome felt inevitable long before the final whistle. Vissel Kobe continued to circulate the ball with 82% passing accuracy, making the hosts cover vast distances in a vain attempt to win back possession. For SHANGHAI SIPG, a 0-3 defeat at home leaves them rooted to the bottom of the group with zero wins in seven matches. There was no Upset Factor to speak of, as the form book was followed to the letter. As the referee brought an end to proceedings, Kobe solidified their status as tournament favorites, while the home side must now face a difficult post-mortem regarding their continental campaign.
Key Questions
Why was this match rated as a 'skip'?
The match had a low Intensity of 4.3 and a lopsided 0.4 Balance, meaning the result was never in doubt and lacked competitive drama.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Winless Shanghai Faces Top-Tier Japanese Test
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 14/100. A clash of extremes where the winless hosts must somehow halt a Japanese juggernaut that looks destined for the top eight.
The Setup
The continental stage shifts to the Pudong Football Stadium on September 17, 2025, with SHANGHAI SIPG finding themselves in a precarious position. Despite being the early stages of the league phase, the narrative for the home side has already shifted into a survival mentality. A dismal Form rating of 2.5 reflects a side that has failed to secure a single victory in seven outings, languishing in 12th place. Contrast this with Vissel Kobe, who arrive sitting pretty at the top of their domestic standings, boasting five wins from seven. The statistical Balance score of 2.57 underscores a massive gulf in quality that the hosts must bridge through sheer grit rather than tactical parity.
Key Battle
The primary conflict will be tactical rather than individual, as SHANGHAI SIPG attempts to build a defensive wall against Vissel Kobe's relentless possession. The midfield battle is particularly lopsided; Mateus Vital and Gabrielzinho will be tasked with sparking rare counters, but they face a disciplined Japanese unit led by T. Miyashiro. Defensively, Matheus Jussa must organize a backline that has conceded 11 goals already this season, while trying to contain the efficiency of the visitors.
Our Prediction
Expect Vissel Kobe to control the tempo from the opening whistle. While the Stakes rating of 1.0 suggests the pressure is low for the visitors, the lack of Stars (1.7) on the home side means Kobe can focus on structural breakdown. We predict a professional 2-0 victory for Vissel Kobe, characterized by patient build-up play and a late second goal to seal the points as the Shanghai defense tires under constant pressure.