Sapporo will host Vissel Kobe in the upcoming next round of the J1 League on Saturday, 13 July.
Can Sapporo find a way to finally win a game in the league or will they succumb to Vissel Kobe as well? Learn more about this match by reading our Sapporo vs Vissel Kobe prediction and preview.
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Sapporo vs Vissel Kobe prediction: An easy job for the guests
Key stats
- We saw both teams score in 55% of Vissel Kobe's away games in the league this season.
- Vissel Kobe have beaten Sapporo in four of their last five meetings and they have also led at half time in each of those games.
- Sapporo have lost eight matches in a row in the league and they are last in the standings right now.
- Vissel Kobe have won seven of their 11 away matches in the J1 league so far.
Correct score prediction: Sapporo 1-3 Vissel Kobe
Given that the guests are the huge favourites and that we can see them winning the match, while we also saw both teams score in most of their recent H2H meetings, we feel that 1-3 is a realistic outcome for this game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Vissel Kobe clearly favoured by the bookies
- HOME: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.70%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.80%
- AWAY: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.40%
It is obvious from these Sapporo vs Vissel Kobe odds that the guests are the expected winners and by a wide margin, which is understandable just by looking at the standings where Sapporo are 29 points behind Vissel Kobe.
After all, Vissel Kobe are the defending champions and still in the title race this season, while Sapporo are dead-last in the standings and on a rough losing streak at the moment.
All in all, we hope you liked our predictions for this match and if you did, don't forget to check out our top betting tips for today too.
Last five H2Hs: Clear domination by Vissel Kobe
With four wins over Sapporo in their last five meetings, Vissel Kobe have clearly been the better team of the two lately. In fact, they also have the advantage in the overall H2H record as well: 16-5-7.
Japan J-League 30/03/24
Vissel Kobe
Consadole Sapporo
Japan J-League 01/07/23
Vissel Kobe
Consadole Sapporo
Japan J-League 25/02/23
Consadole Sapporo
Vissel Kobe
Japan J-League 13/08/22
Consadole Sapporo
Vissel Kobe
Japan J-League 29/05/22
Vissel Kobe
Consadole Sapporo
Sapporo preview: Hoping to end their losing streak
Not only have Sapporo lost eight games in a row, they were also only able to win twice this entire season despite already playing 22 games. So, it's no surprise to see Sapporo in the last place in the J1 League table and they are already 13 points behind the first team outside of the relegation zone.
When it comes to team news, Gun-hee Kim, Kazuki Fukai, Supachok Sarachat, Hiroki Miyazawa, Ryota Aoki, Shun Takagi, and Yuya Asano remain out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Sugeno (GK), Nishino, Takao, Nakamura, Kondo, Baba, Arano, Tanaka, Komai, Suzuki & Kobayashi
Japan J-League Cup 04/09/24
L
Yokohama F-Marinos
6
Consadole Sapporo
1
Japan J-League 01/09/24
W
Kawasaki Frontale
0
Consadole Sapporo
2
Japan J-League 25/08/24
W
Jubilo Iwata
0
Consadole Sapporo
2
Japan FA Cup 21/08/24
L
JEF Utd Chiba
1
Consadole Sapporo
0
Japan J-League 16/08/24
W
Sagan Tosu
3
Consadole Sapporo
5
Vissel Kobe preview: Looking for a third win in a row
After a couple of imporant wins over Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Kashima Antlers in the last two rounds, Vissel Kobe continue their quest to defend the title they won last season. At the moment, they are fourth in the standings, six points behind Machida Zelvia, the current league leaders.
Meanwhile, Mitsuki Saito and Gotoku Sakai are out with injuries, but their top scorer Taisei Miyashiro is also doubtful for this match.
Predicted lineup: Maekawa (GK), Hatsuse, Yamakawa, Thuler, Honda, Yamaguchi, Ogihara, Ide, Muto, Osako & Hirose
Japan J-League 01/09/24
W
Avispa Fukuoka
0
Vissel Kobe
2
Japan J-League 25/08/24
W
Sagan Tosu
0
Vissel Kobe
2
Japan FA Cup 21/08/24
W
Kashiwa Reysol
0
Vissel Kobe
1
Japan J-League 17/08/24
D
Gamba Osaka
2
Vissel Kobe
2
Japan J-League 11/08/24
W
Yokohama F-Marinos
1
Vissel Kobe
2
Player to watch: Yoshinori Muto
With seven goals in the J1 League this season, the 31-year-old striker has been one of Vissel Kobe's top scorers and one of the main reasons why the defending champions are still in the title race.
Can Muto score multiple goals?
We only saw Muto score more than one goal in a game once this season in the J1 League, but perhaps he can repeat this against Sapporo on Saturday?
