J1 League Gameweek 6
Vissel Kobe 3 - 1 FT V-varen Nagasaki
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Futmetrix Verdict
93
Plzen
vs
Union St. Gilloise
Thu, Sep 17 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
4
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
A gritty start to European nights.
Futmetrix Verdict
56
OFI
vs
1899 Hoffenheim
Thu, Sep 17 • 16:45 UTC
⚡ Form
7
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
Hoffenheim huge favorites in Crete trip.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
Real Betis
vs
Getafe
Thu, Sep 17 • 17:00 UTC
⚡ Form
43
⚖️ Balance
67
🏆 Stakes
33
⭐ Stars
70
Getafe's survival instincts face Betis test.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
34' Yuta Goke (Katsuya Nagato)
Motoki Hasegawa 40'
↓ Masahiro Sekiguchi ↑Matheus Jesus 45'
HT
52' Yuta Goke (Nanasei Iino)
↓ Yuto Iwasaki ↑Norman Campbell 57'
66' ↓ Nanasei Iino ↑Yoshinori Muto
66' ↓ Yuya Osako ↑Ren Komatsu
↓ Hijiri Onaga ↑Shunya Yoneda 71'
↓ Thiago Santana ↑Kenshin Yasuda 71'
80' ↓ Diego Jara Rodrigues ↑João Victor Andrade Caetano
80' ↓ Yuta Goke ↑Mitsuki Hidaka
↓ Riku Yamada ↑Tenmu Matsumoto 80'
85' ↓ Gotoku Sakai ↑Yuan Iwamoto
Norman Campbell 89'
Tenmu Matsumoto 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Vissel Kobe
Goalkeepers
Shuichi Gonda 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Issei Takahashi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
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
Diego 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Yuta Goke 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.8
Rating
Gotoku Sakai 
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
64
Passes
2
Duels
Yosuke Ideguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Nanasei Iino 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.1
Rating
Yuya Osako
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
34
Passes
12
Duels
Katsuya Nagato 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Daiya Maekawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
João Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Boniface Nduka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mitsuki Hidaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuan Iwamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuya Kuwasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Kawabata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ren Komatsu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoshinori Muto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
V-varen Nagasaki
Goalkeepers
Masaaki Goto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kanta Doi 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Ryosuke Shindo
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Yusei Egawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Masahiro Sekiguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Hotaru Yamaguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riku Yamada
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Hijiri Onaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Motoki Hasegawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Iwasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
Thiago Santana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
BENCH
Go Hatano
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shunya Yoneda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ikki Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenshin Yasuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tenmu Matsumoto 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.7
Rating
Matheus Jesus 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Diego Pituca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryogo Yamasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Norman Campbell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/2026 | V-varen Nagasaki | 2 - 2 (PEN 3-2) | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Peace Stadium |
| 02/13/2026 | Vissel Kobe | 2 - 0 | V-varen Nagasaki | J1 League | Noevir Stadium |
| 10/06/2018 | Vissel Kobe | 1 - 1 | V-varen Nagasaki | J1 League | Noevir Stadium Kobe |
| 07/18/2018 | V-varen Nagasaki | 0 - 1 | Vissel Kobe | J1 League | Nagasaki Prefectural Stadium |
| 04/18/2018 | V-varen Nagasaki | 1 - 2 | Vissel Kobe | J-League Cup | transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki |
| 03/07/2018 | Vissel Kobe | 2 - 2 | V-varen Nagasaki | J-League Cup | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe |
| 09/15/2013 | V-varen Nagasaki | 0 - 2 | Vissel Kobe | J2 League | Nagasaki Prefectural Sports Park Athletics Stadium |
| 06/22/2013 | Vissel Kobe | 2 - 0 | V-varen Nagasaki | J2 League | NOEVIR Stadium Kobe |
05/17/2026
02/13/2026
10/06/2018
07/18/2018
04/18/2018
03/07/2018
09/15/2013
06/22/2013
Vissel Kobe Win
V-varen Nagasaki Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Vissel Kobe
V-varen Nagasaki
Vissel Kobe
V-varen Nagasaki
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Goke's Masterclass Propels Kobe Past Struggling Nagasaki
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. An overwhelming attacking display highlighted by an early breakthrough and clinical finishing cemented Kobe's dominance on home turf.
An Explosive Start
The crowds at Noevir Stadium barely had time to take their seats before the hosts took command. In just the second minute, Katsuya Nagato found the back of the net, giving Vissel Kobe a dream start. V-varen Nagasaki looked instantly shell-shocked, struggling to cope with a barrage of early pressure. Kobe comfortably controlled possession at 55%, penning the visitors back into their own half. A remarkably high Intensity rating tells the story of the opening period, as 25 combined shots turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, leaving Nagasaki constantly scrambling to clear their lines.
The Goke Show
Any illusion that Nagasaki might find a way back into the contest evaporated in the 34th minute. Nagato turned provider, cutting the defence open to set up Yuta Goke for Kobe's second. The Balance of the match was entirely tipped in the hosts' favour, and they ruthlessly capitalised on that momentum. Shortly after the restart, Goke struck again in the 52nd minute, this time finishing off a swift move orchestrated by Nanasei Iino. It was a flawless execution of attacking football that effectively killed the match as a competitive spectacle, reducing the remainder of the tie to an exercise in game management.
Late Consolation
To their credit, Nagasaki kept fighting and found a stoppage-time consolation goal through substitute Tenmu Matsumoto. However, the strike barely papered over the cracks of what was a humbling afternoon. The result has huge Stakes for the early season trajectory: Vissel Kobe comfortably solidify their spot in the upper echelons of the mid-table with 10 points, while Nagasaki remain anchored in the relegation zone with just four. Kobe's superiority was evident in every department, leaving the visitors desperately searching for answers to turn their dire form around.
Key Questions
What made K. Nagato the Man of the Match?
Nagato dictated the match entirely, netting a stunning second-minute opener before providing a crucial assist for Goke to dismantle the opposition's defence.
How did substitute K. Nagato change the game?
Nagato actually started the match, setting the tone immediately with his early goal and maintaining absolute control from the very first minute.
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.
Early Survival Scramble Meets Kobe's Ambition
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 37/100. V-varen Nagasaki's disastrous defensive start makes this a lopsided affair that neutral fans can safely ignore.
The Setup
Heading into this September 06, 2026 clash, Vissel Kobe sit safely in sixth, boasting a solid Form rating and looking to build early-season momentum. Down in 18th, V-varen Nagasaki are already staring at a grim relegation battle. Conceding 2.5 goals per game explains their dismal Balance score and puts massive pressure on the visitors. Early season or not, the Stakes are rising rapidly for the away side. They secured their first win recently, but visiting Noevir Stadium requires a colossal step up in defensive quality.
Key Battle
It is all about Nagasaki's vulnerable backline attempting to survive Kobe's structured attacks. The home midfield will look to pull Nagasaki's frantic defense out of position at every opportunity. Without genuine Stars on display to single-handedly flip the script, the visitors must rely entirely on collective grit to avoid a heavy thrashing.
Our Prediction
Kobe will control the tempo from the opening whistle. Expect a routine 2-0 win for the hosts, ruthlessly exploiting Nagasaki's defensive gaps while dominating possession.