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Albirex Niigata - Vissel Kobe
Japan J-League - Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium
Prediction 1
Vissel Kobe to Win
1/1 (2.00)
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Prediction 2
Osako to Score Anytime
7/5 (2.40)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe: Top Two Tips
Title-challengers Vissel Kobe make the trip to 13th-placed Albirex Niigata on Friday hoping to make it four straight wins against the home side. Albirex ended their three-game winless run last time out but face a really tough home game against Vissel Kobe next.
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Vissel Kobe to Win
- Vissel Kobe have won four of their last five meetings with Albirex Niigata in all competitions.
- The hosts have lost two of their last four matches in league and cup.
- Vissel Kobe have won two of their last four matches in all competitions.
Yuya Osako to Score
- Osaka top scores for Vissel Kobe with 12 league goals this season.
- Osaka has scored the first goal in seven matches for Vissel Kobe this season.
- Osaka has scored 6-goals in his last nine matches in league and cup.
Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe Odds and Probabilities
Head to Head
09/04/23
Japan J-League Japan
Vissel Kobe
Albirex Niigata
0
0
30/09/17
Japan J-League Japan
Albirex Niigata
Vissel Kobe
0
2
31/05/17
Japan J-League Cup Japan
Albirex Niigata
Vissel Kobe
0
1
04/03/17
Japan J-League Japan
Vissel Kobe
Albirex Niigata
2
1
06/08/16
Japan J-League Japan
Albirex Niigata
Vissel Kobe
1
0
Last Five - Albirex Niigata
23/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Yokohama FC
Albirex Niigata
1
3
W
17/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Gamba Osaka
Albirex Niigata
1
1
D
02/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Urawa Red Diamonds
Albirex Niigata
1
1
D
30/08/23
Japan FA Cup Japan
Kawasaki Frontale
Albirex Niigata
1
1
D
26/08/23
Japan J-League Japan
Kashima Antlers
Albirex Niigata
2
0
L
Last Five - Vissel Kobe
16/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Vissel Kobe
2
0
L
03/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Kyoto Sanga FC
Vissel Kobe
1
2
W
30/08/23
Japan FA Cup Japan
Roasso Kumamoto
Vissel Kobe
1 (4)
1 (3)
L
26/08/23
Japan J-League Japan
FC Tokyo
Vissel Kobe
2
2
D
19/08/23
Japan J-League Japan
Kashiwa Reysol
Vissel Kobe
1
1
D
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe.
Albirex odds: 30/11 (3.73) – 26.8%
Draw odds: 25/9 (3.78) – 26.5%
Vissel odds: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
Vissel Kobe are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 50%, and it's hard to argue with the bookmakers on this one given where both teams sit in the J-League table. If you want more football betting tips on this game, check out the Both Teams to Score market. You can back BTTS on Friday at 16/19 (1.84) with a probability of 54.3%, while a bet on BTTS – No is priced at 11/10 (2.10) but the probability is just 47.6%.
Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe Lineups and Last Match
Albirex
Albirex Niigata picked up 3pts at home to Sanfrecce Hiroshima last time out. Mito fired the hosts in front in the 25th minute after good work from Matsuda and just 3-minutes later, an own goal from Araki made it 2-0. There were no further goals in the second half as Albirex returned to winning ways after going three matches without a victory.
Predicted Lineup – Kojima (GK), Deng, Watanabe, Arai, Shimada, Hoshi, Fujiwara, Mito, Suzuki, Matsuda & Komi
Vissel
Vissel Kobe had the home advantage against Consadole Sapporo, falling behind in the 26th minute to a goal from Sarachat. The game appeared to be slipping away from Vissel Kobe until the 85th-minute when Thuler was setup by Hatsuse to score an equaliser, earning the home side a share of the spoils.
Predicted Lineup – Maekawa (GK), Sakai, Honda, Hatsuse, Thuler, Iniesta, Yamaguchi, Yuruki, Saito, Muto & Patrick
Starting Lineups
Albirex Niigata
Vissel Kobe
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Andres Iniesta
Iniesta might not be the player he was during his extremely successful period at Barcelona but eh 39-year-old still has plenty to offer in his 6th-season in the J-League.
The veteran Spanish midfielder has only played 4-times this season due to injury but made his first start last time out against Consadole. We're backing the diminutive playmaker to leave an impression on the Albirex Niigata defence on Friday, creating goalscoring opportunities for his teammates and providing a goal threat of his own.
Iniesta has scored 21 goals in 114 appearances in the J-League for Vissel Kobe which is pretty impressive considering he only scored 35 league goals in 442 matches for Barcelona.
