J1 League Regular Season - 13
Vissel Kobe 0 - 0 PEN 2-4 Cerezo Osaka
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
46' ↓ M. Mitsuta ↑Y. Goke
Y. Yokoyama 49'
↓ S. Uejo ↑M. Nakajima 53'
↓ R. Osako ↑S. Hatanaka 53'
↓ Y. Yokoyama ↑M. Shibayama 69'
↓ T. Nakamura ↑H. Okuda 69'
70' ↓ D. Sasaki ↑Jean Patric
77' Y. Ideguchi
83' ↓ Y. Ideguchi ↑M. Hidaka
83' ↓ Y. Muto ↑K. Hamasaki
↓ H. Kida ↑S. Tanaka 85'
90'+4 M. Hidaka
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Vissel Kobe
Goalkeepers
Shuichi Gonda 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Rikuto Hirose 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Tetsushi Yamakawa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caetano 
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
91
Passes
6
Duels
Katsuya Nagato 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Makoto Mitsuta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Gotoku Sakai
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
78
Passes
3
Duels
Yosuke Ideguchi
MAGNET
64
Activity
64
Activity
57
Passes
7
Duels
Forwards
Yoshinori Muto
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Yuya Osako
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiju Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Daiya Maekawa 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Boniface Nduka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Goke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kento Hamasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuya Kuwasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takashi Inui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mitsuki Hidaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ren Komatsu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean Patric
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cerezo Osaka
Goalkeepers
Jin Hyeon Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takumi Nakamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Dion Cools
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Kyohei Yoshino
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
89%
Duel Win %
Hayato Tanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rui Osako
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Midfielders
Satoki Uejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Shinji Kagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hinata Kida
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yumeki Yokoyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Solomon Sakuragawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Kosuke Nakamura
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shinnosuke Hatanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Okuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rikito Inoue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaya Shibayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nelson Ishiwatari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shunta Tanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Motohiko Nakajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wigi Kanemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2026 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 - 1 (PEN 6-5) | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 08/23/2025 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 - 1 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 05/06/2025 | Vissel Kobe | 1 - 3 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | Noevir Stadium |
| 09/13/2024 | Vissel Kobe | 2 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe |
| 05/11/2024 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 - 4 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 09/23/2023 | Vissel Kobe | 1 - 0 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe |
| 06/10/2023 | Cerezo Osaka | 2 - 1 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 08/06/2022 | Cerezo Osaka | 3 - 0 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
| 04/10/2022 | Vissel Kobe | 0 - 1 | Cerezo Osaka | J1 League | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe |
| 07/17/2021 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 - 1 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Yodoko Sakura Stadium |
03/22/2026
08/23/2025
05/06/2025
09/13/2024
05/11/2024
09/23/2023
06/10/2023
08/06/2022
04/10/2022
07/17/2021
Vissel Kobe Win
Cerezo Osaka Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Goalkeeping Masterclass Forces Dramatic Shootout
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 12/100. An intense clash defined by extraordinary goalkeeping heroics ultimately saw Cerezo Osaka snatch a vital victory via a shootout against the league leaders.
Opening Stalemate
The atmosphere at Noevir Stadium Kobe crackled with tension as Vissel Kobe looked to cement their spot at the top of the table. The hosts immediately seized control from the opening exchanges, dictating the tempo and eventually ensuring they dominated possession with a commanding 63% of the ball. Rikuto Hirose was a constant creative outlet from the back, orchestrating moves with pinpoint accuracy in an attempt to unpick the visitors' rigid defensive shape. Yet, Cerezo Osaka stubbornly refused to buckle under the early wave of pressure. The sheer Intensity of the first half produced a fascinating tactical chess match, with neither side willing to surrender an inch in a deeply entrenched and fiercely contested midfield battle.
A Wall of Gloves
As the match wore on, the narrative shifted entirely to the men between the sticks. Both teams managed to carve out meaningful opportunities—Kobe registering 10 shots to Osaka's 9—but every attempt was met with unwavering resistance. An astonishing eight combined saves turned the contest into a genuine goalkeeping masterclass, continually denying forwards on both ends. Tetsushi Yamakawa anchored the home defense brilliantly to shut down counter-attacks, while Kyohei Yoshino proved equally immense for the visitors, throwing his body on the line to block crucial efforts inside the penalty area. A high Balance rating perfectly reflects how evenly matched these defensive units were, stubbornly refusing to blink as the clock ticked down without a breakthrough.
Penalty Spot Drama
With absolutely nothing to separate the two sides after regulation time, this grueling encounter required a tense penalty shootout to finally determine the ultimate victor. The immense Stakes of the title race weighed heavily on the hosts in front of their own expectant supporters, who watched nervously from the packed stands. Against the odds, it was Cerezo Osaka who held their nerve in the intense cauldron of pressure, executing their spot-kicks with clinical precision to deservedly run out 4-2 winners from the spot. This unexpected triumph sends major ripples through the upper echelons of the league table, serving as a massive momentum builder for the ambitious visitors while handing the league leaders a fiercely frustrating reality check on their home soil.
Key Questions
Did the derby intensity affect the quality of play?
The fierce rivalry stifled attacking fluidity but elevated defensive quality, resulting in exceptional tactical discipline and eight spectacular saves from both goalkeepers to force the shootout.
What is the Kansai Derby?
The Kansai Derby is the rivalry between Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka, a passionate regional rivalry with deep local significance.
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.
A Kansai Derby with Title Ramifications
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 90/100. The Kansai Derby arrives at the perfect time, pitting the league leaders against regional rivals eager to spoil the party.
The Setup
Local pride and J1 League supremacy collide at Noevir Stadium this April 29, 2026. Vissel Kobe enter the fray sitting pretty at the summit of the table, turning their ground into a veritable fortress. A formidable Form rating underlines their recent dominance, despite a minor hiccup ending their four-match winning streak. On the other side, Cerezo Osaka arrive in sixth place, carrying enough away threat to keep the hosts honest. The Stakes are absolutely off the charts here—a regional derby layered with genuine top-of-the-table pressure.
Key Battle
This match will be won or lost in the engine room and final third. Vissel Kobe's Takahiro Ogihara brings necessary control and tactical discipline to the midfield. He faces a mammoth task containing Cerezo Osaka's explosive Thiago Andrade. A high Stars rating highlights this duel; if Andrade finds space to operate, the league leaders could be in for a long afternoon.
Our Prediction
We expect a 2-1 victory for Vissel Kobe. While a solid Balance rating suggests Cerezo Osaka will make this a gritty, closely fought contest, the hosts' sheer momentum and home advantage should see them edge past their rivals to retain bragging rights.