J1 League Regular Season - 16
Vissel Kobe 0 - 3 FT Fagiano Okayama
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Y. Suzuki (A. Esaka) 28'
A. Esaka (K. Shirai) 43'
Werik Popo 44'
HT
↓ Werik Popo ↑Lucao 46'
46' ↓ T. Yamakawa ↑Diego
46' ↓ K. Nagato ↑D. Sasaki
46' ↓ Y. Goke ↑Caetano
67' ↓ R. Hirose ↑K. Hamasaki
72' ↓ Y. Ideguchi ↑R. Komatsu
↓ A. Esaka ↑R. Sueyoshi 78'
↓ K. Shirai ↑K. Abe 85'
T. Kimura (R. Sueyoshi) 89'
↓ T. Kimura ↑Leo Gaucho 90'+2
↓ T. Yamane ↑R. Takeuchi 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Vissel Kobe
Goalkeepers
Shuichi Gonda 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Gotoku Sakai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tetsushi Yamakawa 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Thuler 
MAGNET
106
Activity
106
Activity
93
Passes
13
Duels
Midfielders
Yuta Goke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Yosuke Ideguchi 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yuya Kuwasaki
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
62
Passes
5
Duels
Katsuya Nagato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Yoshinori Muto
MAGNET
47
Activity
47
Activity
38
Passes
9
Duels
Rikuto Hirose
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Yuya Osako
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
31
Passes
17
Duels
BENCH
Daiya Maekawa 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Caetano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nanasei Iino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mitsuki Hidaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kento Hamasaki 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Daiju Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Makoto Mitsuta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ren Komatsu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fagiano Okayama
Goalkeepers
Taro Hamada 
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Hiroshi Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yugo Tatsuta 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Yoshitake Suzuki 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Kosuke Shirai 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Eiji Miyamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosei Ogura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Towa Yamane 
NPC
91
Minutes
91
Minutes
9%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Forwards
Takaya Kimura 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7
Rating
Ataru Esaka
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Werik Popó 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
BENCH
Lennart Moser
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kaito Abe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jun Nishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rui Sueyoshi 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
12
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Noah Kenshin Browne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Takeuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaya Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Gaúcho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2026 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 4 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 07/20/2025 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 2 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 05/03/2025 | Vissel Kobe | 2 - 0 | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | Noevir Stadium |
| 07/03/2013 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 0 | Vissel Kobe | J2 League | Kanko Stadium |
| 04/28/2013 | Vissel Kobe | 3 - 3 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe |
04/05/2026
07/20/2025
05/03/2025
07/03/2013
04/28/2013
Vissel Kobe Win
Fagiano Okayama Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ruthless Efficiency Shatters Sterile Dominance
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. A staggering tactical smash-and-grab where relentless possession was dismantled by clinical execution, severely denting the hosts' title ambitions.
Opening Act
The script seemed written before a single ball was kicked at Noevir Stadium Kobe. Title-chasing Vissel Kobe immediately monopolised possession, starving their opponents and ultimately registering a staggering 74% of the ball. Yet, Fagiano Okayama absorbed the pressure with immense discipline and tactical fortitude. The sheer Intensity of the hosts' 19 total shots and 13 corners forced incredible heroics from the away goalkeeper, who tallied seven crucial saves to keep his side afloat. Completely against the run of play in the 28th minute, a lightning-fast transition saw A. Esaka slice through a disorganised defensive line, brilliantly teeing up Y. Suzuki to steal the lead and instantly silence the expectant home crowd.
The Pivot
Going behind only amplified the hosts' urgency, but their final touch consistently deserted them despite camping in the opposition half. The match swung decisively just before the interval. As the home side pushed higher up the pitch to chase an equaliser, leaving vast spaces behind their backline, the Balance of the tie was irrevocably shattered in the 43rd minute. K. Shirai spotted another glaring gap, threading a perfectly weighted pass to Esaka, who turned from provider to executioner to double the advantage. This wasn't merely a setback for the second-placed side; it was a tactical catastrophe unfolding before their eyes, proving that domination means absolutely nothing without a killer instinct.
Resolution
The second half descended into a fruitless, predictable siege. Despite throwing everything forward to salvage their title aspirations and peppering the penalty area, the home side was met by an impenetrable defensive wall. The colossal Upset Factor was finally cemented in the dying embers of the match, specifically the 89th minute. Super substitute R. Sueyoshi injected fresh legs on the counter, perfectly setting up T. Kimura to make it three and complete a tactical masterclass. This incredible shock result breathes immense life into the visitors' mid-table campaign, while serving a remarkably harsh reality check to a home side heavily harbouring championship dreams.
Key Questions
How did substitute Ataru Esaka change the game?
Although starting the match, Esaka was the ultimate difference-maker, providing a brilliant assist for the opener before scoring the crucial second goal himself to stun the hosts.
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.
Vissel Kobe look to ruthlessly defend top spot
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 82/100. With championship momentum building, the hosts need maximum points to keep their title rivals at bay.
The Setup
Vissel Kobe step onto the pitch at Noevir Stadium on May 10, 2026, fully aware that maximum Stakes ride on this clash. The league leaders are surging on a three-match winning streak, boasting a lethal Form rating that signals clear danger for the visitors. Fagiano Okayama, meanwhile, arrive sitting in seventh place. After suffering back-to-back defeats, their away day assignment could not be tougher. While the modest Stars metric reflects a squad driven by collective graft rather than global marquee names, the title race context ensures a fiery atmosphere.
Key Battle
With no standout names highlighted for the visitors, this clash boils down to the relentless wave of the home side's attack against an increasingly desperate away backline. The hosts have hammered in goals at a prolific rate recently. If Okayama's defensive unit loses concentration under pressure, the league leaders will ruthlessly exploit the gaps.
Our Prediction
Expect a commanding performance from the league leaders. The visitors will look to sit deep, but the momentum is heavily skewed toward the home side. A comfortable 2-0 victory for the table-toppers appears the most logical conclusion.