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Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu Prediction & H2H Stats

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Emperors Cup Noevir Stadium, Kobe
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Match Events

28'
Kuwasaki Y.
46'
Sub
Komatsu R. In: Osako Y.
Out: Komatsu R.
46'
Sub
Kuwasaki Y. In: Ideguchi Y.
Out: Kuwasaki Y.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-0. This leg finished 1-0.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

71%
Vissel Kobe
15%
Draws
14%
Sagan Tosu
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Vissel Kobe

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

71% / High Confidence
  • Vissel Kobe have won more games recently than Sagan Tosu.
  • Model gives Vissel Kobe a 71% chance of winning this.
  • Vissel Kobe have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Vissel Kobe, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • History favors Vissel Kobe here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 69%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 29.2%
Vissel Kobe Clean Sheet 68%
Sagan Tosu Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Vissel Kobe Sagan Tosu
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 19 15
Draws 2 2
Losses 9 11
Goals Scored 1.8 1.57
Goals Conceded 1.27 1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 1.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 23, 2026 Emperors Cup
Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu
1:0
Aug 25, 2024 J1 League
Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu
2:0
Apr 3, 2024 J1 League
Sagan Tosu vs Vissel Kobe
0:0
Jul 16, 2023 J1 League
Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu
2:1
Mar 18, 2023 J1 League
Sagan Tosu vs Vissel Kobe
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Vissel Kobe Compare

Top Goalscorer Erik
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Sagan Tosu Compare

Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.59

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Vissel Kobe 95 / 100
Sagan Tosu 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Vissel Kobe Sagan Tosu

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Vissel Kobe Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Vissel Kobe scored in 83% of their last 30 games.

Solid form: Vissel Kobe remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Sagan Tosu lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Defensive concern: Sagan Tosu conceded in 54% of 28 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Vissel Kobe VS Sagan Tosu
1.63 Goals Scored 1.5
0.63 Goals Conceded 1.25
63% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Vissel Kobe

(Home)
23 Sept
Vissel Kobe
1 : 0
Sagan Tosu
20 Sept
Gamba Osaka
0 : 1
Vissel Kobe
16 Sept
Port MTI FC
1 : 2
Vissel Kobe
11 Sept
Vissel Kobe
2 : 1
Kashima Antlers
06 Sept
Vissel Kobe
3 : 1
V-Varen Nagasaki
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Sagan Tosu

(Away)
26 Sept
Montedio Yamagata
2 : 0
Sagan Tosu
23 Sept
Vissel Kobe
1 : 0
Sagan Tosu
19 Sept
Sagan Tosu
1 : 3
Iwaki
12 Sept
Imabari
1 : 0
Sagan Tosu
05 Sept
Sagan Tosu
2 : 0
Tegevajaro Miyazaki
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/64-finals
Kashima Antlers -
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Atletico Suzuka 2
Basara Hyogo 1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo -
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Kofu -
Nagoya Grampus -
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Gainare Tottori 3
Kumamoto 2
Verdy -
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Tohoku Gakuin University 1
Thespakusatsu Gunma 3
Kawasaki Frontale -
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Tochigi SC 2
Urayasu SC 0
Iwata -
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Tegevajaro Miyazaki -
Gamba Osaka -
TBD -
Reilac Shiga 2
Japan Soccer 1
Tokushima -
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FC Tokushima 1
Kawasoe Club 0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima -
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Giravanz Kitakyushu 1
Okinawa 2
Iwaki -
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Oita Trinita -
Okayama -
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Belugarosso Iwami 2
Nagasaki Intl University 0
Chiba -
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Arterivo Wakayama 0
Azul Claro Numazu 6
Vissel Kobe -
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Veroskronos Tsuno 3
Kamatamare Sanuki 1
Sagan Tosu -
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Toyama -
Avispa Fukuoka -
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Verspah Oita 3
Kochi United 0
Yokohama FC -
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Ryutsu Keizai University 1
Criacao Shinjuku 2
Kashiwa Reysol -
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Senshu University 2
Tsukuba Univ. 1
Imabari -
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Blaublitz -
Yokohama F. Marinos -
TBD -
Fukushima United 7
Oyama 0
Mito -
TBD -
Kanazawa 1
Kyoto Sangyo 4
Urawa Reds -
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Yamanashi Gakuin 1
Tokyo International University 0
Omiya Ardija -
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Vanraure -
Cerezo Osaka -
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Gifu 3
Toyama Shinjo 1
Albirex Niigata -
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Kagoshima United 2
Renofa Yamaguchi 1
Kyoto -
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SRC Hiroshima 1
Maruyasu Okazaki 6
Montedio Yamagata -
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Fujieda MYFC -
Shimizu S-Pulse -
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Nara Club 1
FC Osaka 4
V-Varen Nagasaki -
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Ehime 2
International Pacific Univesity 1
Machida Zelvia -
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Iwate Grulla Morioka 1
Sapporo University FC 0
Vegalta Sendai -
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Tochigi City -
FC Tokyo -
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Nagano Parceiro 2
Fukui Utd. 1
Shonan Bellmare -
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Reinmeer Aomori 15
Akita University 0
1/32-finals
Kashima Antlers 3
Atletico Suzuka 0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1
Kofu 3
Nagoya Grampus 1
Gainare Tottori 3
Verdy 4
Thespakusatsu Gunma 1
Kawasaki Frontale 3
Tochigi SC 1
Iwata 0
Tegevajaro Miyazaki 1
Gamba Osaka 2
Reilac Shiga 0
Tokushima 3
FC Tokushima 0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4
Okinawa 1
Iwaki 2
Oita Trinita 0
Okayama 3
Belugarosso Iwami 0
Chiba 2
Azul Claro Numazu 1
Vissel Kobe 2
Veroskronos Tsuno 1
Sagan Tosu 4
Toyama 0
Avispa Fukuoka 1
Verspah Oita 0
Yokohama FC 3
Criacao Shinjuku 1
Kashiwa Reysol 2
Senshu University 1
Imabari 4
Blaublitz 1
Yokohama F. Marinos 1
Fukushima United 0
Mito 0
Kyoto Sangyo 2
Urawa Reds 3
Yamanashi Gakuin 0
Omiya Ardija 2
Vanraure 0
Cerezo Osaka 3
Gifu 1
Albirex Niigata 0
Kagoshima United 4
Kyoto 1
Maruyasu Okazaki 0
Montedio Yamagata 3
Fujieda MYFC 5
Shimizu S-Pulse 2
FC Osaka 1
V-Varen Nagasaki 3
Ehime 2
Machida Zelvia 3
Iwate Grulla Morioka 0
Vegalta Sendai 1
Tochigi City 2
FC Tokyo 6
Nagano Parceiro 0
Shonan Bellmare 1
Reinmeer Aomori 0
1/16-finals
Kashima Antlers 3
Kofu 1
Gainare Tottori -
Verdy -
Kawasaki Frontale -
Tegevajaro Miyazaki -
Gamba Osaka 5
Tokushima 0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima -
Iwaki -
Okayama -
Chiba -
Vissel Kobe 1
Sagan Tosu 0
Avispa Fukuoka -
Yokohama FC -
Kashiwa Reysol 4
Imabari 0
Yokohama F. Marinos -
Kyoto Sangyo -
Urawa Reds -
Omiya Ardija -
Cerezo Osaka -
Kagoshima United -
Kyoto 1
Fujieda MYFC 0
Shimizu S-Pulse -
V-Varen Nagasaki -
Machida Zelvia 2
Tochigi City 1
FC Tokyo -
Shonan Bellmare -
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
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