Vissel Kobe

KOB

Form: WWLWW
Squad Size 43
City Kobe
Stadium NOEVIR Stadium Kobe
Founded 1966

Vissel Kobe occupy 2nd with 19 points, in excellent form. Their WWLWW record across recent fixtures reflects a team finding rhythm and confidence. Title challenges demand more than good numbers - they require mental fortitude when margins disappear. The squad features Matheus Thuler (MAGNET), D. Sasaki (GOLD TRAY), and N. Iino (ARCHITECT).

Match Coverage

Vissel Kobe results, scores, and our take on recent matches

Date
Match
Score
League
Coverage

A tense night in Kobe ends with the hosts punching their quarter-final ticket. Seoul fought hard, but late drama means the Japanese side marches on. #ACL #VisselKobe #FCSeoul

Ideguchi's Late Strike Seals Kobe's Quarter-Final Spot A nervy, high-stakes continental clash ultimately saw Vissel Kobe overturn an early deficit to march into the next round. Opening Act Vissel Kobe came into Noevir Stadium Kobe holding a slender 1-0 aggregate advantage, but the Stakes skyrocketed almost immediately. After an initial...
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Vissel Kobe take a massive step toward the quarter-finals! Maekawa’s heroics and Thuler’s strike leave FC Seoul with a mountain to climb in the return leg. #ACL #VisselKobe #FCSeoul

Kobe Clinch Crucial Away Win in Seoul A masterclass in defensive resilience sees Vissel Kobe take a slender but significant advantage back to Japan after silencing the Seoul World Cup Stadium. The Early Breakthrough Controlled possession (60%) belonged to FC Seoul , but football is won in the moments that...
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Massive result at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim Larkin! Johor Darul Takzim FC edge Vissel Kobe 1-0 thanks to a clinical Marcos Guilherme strike. A defensive masterclass against the J-League high-flyers. #ACL #JDT #VisselKobe

Giant-Killers at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim Larkin Our take is that Johor Darul Takzim FC produced their most disciplined performance of the season to dismantle the group favorites. The Early Stalemate The atmosphere at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim Larkin was electric as Johor Darul Takzim FC faced a daunting task against the...
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Vissel Kobe asserts dominance at Noevir Stadium with a 2-0 win over FC Seoul. With 59% possession and a suffocating defense, the J1 leaders remain top of the AFC Champions League pile. A professional 2-0 win for the hosts. #ACL #VisselKobe #FCSeoul

Kobe's Continental Command A clinical performance from the J1 leaders ensured they maintained their perfect rhythm at the summit of the group with a comfortable two-goal victory. Opening Act: Stifling Control The early tempo at Noevir Stadium was set entirely by the hosts' rhythmic passing as Vissel Kobe established an...
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A 2-2 draw at Noevir Stadium! Vissel Kobe dominated the ball with 66% possession, but Chengdu Better City's clinical counter-attacks earned them a vital point in this AFC Champions League clash. #ACL #VisselKobe #Chengdu

Tactical Gridlock Ends in High-Scoring Draw Vissel Kobe remains atop the group standings despite being held by a resilient and efficient Chengdu side in a match defined by contrasting styles. The Territorial Siege The match at Noevir Stadium began with a clear narrative as Vissel Kobe established immediate control, moving...
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Vissel Kobe maintain their grip on the top spot! A professional 0-2 away win at Shanghai Stadium leaves Shanghai Shenhua searching for answers. Precision beats volume as the J-League leaders show their continental class. #ACL #VisselKobe #ShanghaiShenhua

Vissel Kobe’s Tactical Mastery Silences Shanghai Stadium Vissel Kobe solidified their status as group leaders with a clinical 0-2 victory at Shanghai Stadium, leaving Shanghai Shenhua struggling at the bottom of the standings. The Measured Opening The match at Shanghai Stadium began with Vissel Kobe asserting their authority from the...
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Vissel Kobe dominate with 64% possession to grind out a 1-0 win over Ulsan Hyundai at Noevir Stadium! 26 combined shots and 8 big saves kept this AFC Champions League clash on a knife-edge until the very end. #ACL #VisselKobe #UlsanHyundai

Tactical Mastery at Noevir Stadium A single goal separates the J-League leaders from their K-League rivals in a high-octane continental clash that cements the hosts' status as tournament favorites. The Siege of Noevir Stadium Vissel Kobe wasted no time asserting their authority on home turf, dictating the tempo with an...
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Chaos in Chuncheon! Gangwon FC edge Vissel Kobe 4-3 in a breathless AFC Champions League classic. Despite a red card and intense pressure, the hosts survived a late barrage to secure a historic win. #ACL #GangwonFC #VisselKobe

Seven-Goal Chaos at Chuncheon Songam Stadium Gangwon FC secured a breathless 4-3 victory over Vissel Kobe in an AFC Champions League encounter that defied the form book and the odds. The Offensive Explosion The atmosphere at Chuncheon Songam Stadium was electric from the start as both sides abandoned defensive caution...
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Vissel Kobe secured a vital 1-0 win over Melbourne City at Noevir Stadium. The home side controlled proceedings with 52% possession and 11 shots, while the visitors failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match. #AFC #VisselKobe #MelbourneCity

Kobe's Narrow Margin at Noevir Stadium A solitary goal was enough for Vissel Kobe to maintain their grip on the table, while Melbourne City’s failure to register a single shot on target reflects a night of total offensive frustration. The Pressure at Noevir Stadium The encounter at Noevir Stadium began...
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Vissel Kobe asserts continental dominance with a clinical 0-3 win over Shanghai SIPG at Pudong Football Stadium. The J1 League leaders were far too sharp for the struggling hosts. #ACL #VisselKobe #ShanghaiSIPG

Kobe Masterclass Silences Pudong 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...
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Season Statistics

Full league record with goals, form, and recent streaks

AFC Champions League 2nd Place
Form
WWLWWDWLW

Record

P9
W6
D1
L2
Pts19
Win%67%

Goals

Scored15
Conceded7
Diff +8
Avg/G1.7
Conc/G0.8

Defense & Discipline

Clean Sheets6
Failed to Score1
Pens Scored1
Pens Missed0

Best Streaks

2 Win Streak
1 Draw Streak
1 Loss Streak

League Standings

League Standings

Full AFC Champions League table with points, goal difference and recent form

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Machida Zelvia 8 17 15 7 +8 WMachida Zelvia 1 - 0 Gangwon FC (10-03-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Machida Zelvia (03-03-2026)WMachida Zelvia 3 - 2 Chengdu Better City (17-02-2026)WShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Machida Zelvia (10-02-2026)WMachida Zelvia 3 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (09-12-2025)
2 Vissel Kobe 8 16 14 7 +7 WVissel Kobe 2 - 1 FC Seoul (11-03-2026)WFC Seoul 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (04-03-2026)LJohor Darul Takzim FC 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe (17-02-2026)WVissel Kobe 2 - 0 FC Seoul (10-02-2026)DVissel Kobe 2 - 2 Chengdu Better City (09-12-2025)
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 15 10 6 +4 WSanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 0 Johor Darul Takzim FC (11-03-2026)LJohor Darul Takzim FC 3 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (04-03-2026)DFC Seoul 2 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (17-02-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Johor Darul Takzim FC (10-02-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (10-12-2025)
4 Buriram United 8 14 10 8 +2 DBuriram United 0 - 0 Melbourne City (10-03-2026)DMelbourne City 1 - 1 Buriram United (03-03-2026)WBuriram United 2 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (17-02-2026)WChengdu Better City 0 - 1 Buriram United (10-02-2026)DBuriram United 2 - 2 Gangwon FC (09-12-2025)
5 Melbourne City 8 14 9 7 +2 DBuriram United 0 - 0 Melbourne City (10-03-2026)DMelbourne City 1 - 1 Buriram United (03-03-2026)DMelbourne City 0 - 0 Gangwon FC (18-02-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 2 Melbourne City (11-02-2026)DFC Seoul 1 - 1 Melbourne City (10-12-2025)
6 Johor Darul Takzim FC 8 11 8 7 +1 LSanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 0 Johor Darul Takzim FC (11-03-2026)WJohor Darul Takzim FC 3 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (04-03-2026)WJohor Darul Takzim FC 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe (17-02-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Johor Darul Takzim FC (10-02-2026)DJohor Darul Takzim FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (09-12-2025)
7 FC Seoul 8 10 10 9 +1 LVissel Kobe 2 - 1 FC Seoul (11-03-2026)LFC Seoul 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (04-03-2026)DFC Seoul 2 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (17-02-2026)LVissel Kobe 2 - 0 FC Seoul (10-02-2026)DFC Seoul 1 - 1 Melbourne City (10-12-2025)
8 Gangwon FC 8 9 9 11 -2 LMachida Zelvia 1 - 0 Gangwon FC (10-03-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Machida Zelvia (03-03-2026)DMelbourne City 0 - 0 Gangwon FC (18-02-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (11-02-2026)DBuriram United 2 - 2 Gangwon FC (09-12-2025)
9 Ulsan Hyundai FC 8 9 6 8 -2 DSHANGHAI SIPG 0 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (18-02-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 2 Melbourne City (11-02-2026)LMachida Zelvia 3 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (09-12-2025)DUlsan Hyundai FC 0 - 0 Buriram United (26-11-2025)LVissel Kobe 1 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-11-2025)
10 Chengdu Better City 8 6 7 11 -4 LMachida Zelvia 3 - 2 Chengdu Better City (17-02-2026)LChengdu Better City 0 - 1 Buriram United (10-02-2026)DVissel Kobe 2 - 2 Chengdu Better City (09-12-2025)DChengdu Better City 1 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (25-11-2025)DFC Seoul 0 - 0 Chengdu Better City (04-11-2025)
11 Shanghai Shenhua 8 4 5 13 -8 LBuriram United 2 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (17-02-2026)LShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Machida Zelvia (10-02-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (10-12-2025)LShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Vissel Kobe (26-11-2025)LJohor Darul Takzim FC 3 - 1 Shanghai Shenhua (05-11-2025)
12 SHANGHAI SIPG 8 4 2 11 -9 DSHANGHAI SIPG 0 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (18-02-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (11-02-2026)DJohor Darul Takzim FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (09-12-2025)LSHANGHAI SIPG 1 - 3 FC Seoul (25-11-2025)LBuriram United 2 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (04-11-2025)

Match History

Recent results and upcoming fixtures with scores and standings

Squad Cards

Every player in the squad with our season ratings

2025/2026 Season 43 players