Where and when is JEF United Chiba vs Vissel Kobe played?

JEF United Chiba vs Vissel Kobe is played on May 22, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Fukuda Denshi Arena, in the J1 League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

JEF United Chiba vs Vissel Kobe: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 36Kick-off on May 22, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba

JEF United Chiba

Vissel Kobe

The Footlab model makes Vissel Kobe the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for JEF United Chiba. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win JEF United Chiba vs Vissel Kobe?

Vissel Kobe starts as the favourite with a 229-point Elo edge (2,044 vs 1,815).

JEF United Chiba win28 %

Draw26 %

Vissel Kobe win46 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, JEF United Chiba have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Vissel Kobe have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

JEF United Chiba
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 26, 2026	Azul Claro Numazu(home)	1-1	Emperor Cup
Aug 21, 2026	FC Tokyo(away)	0-2	J1 League
Aug 15, 2026	Machida Zelvia(home)	0-4	J1 League
Aug 8, 2026	Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away)	0-3	J1 League
Aug 1, 2026	Kashiwa Reysol(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

Vissel Kobe
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 26, 2026	Veroskronos Tsuno(home)	2-1	Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026	Yokohama F. Marinos(away)	0-1	J1 League
Aug 15, 2026	FC Tokyo(home)	2-2	J1 League
Aug 8, 2026	Avispa Fukuoka(away)	1-0	J1 League
Jul 22, 2026	Imabari(home)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 JEF United Chiba win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Vissel Kobe win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jul 11, 2018	Vissel Kobe 6-1 JEF United Chiba	Emperor Cup
Oct 14, 2015	Vissel Kobe 1-0 JEF United Chiba	Emperor Cup
Oct 6, 2013	JEF United Chiba 2-1 Vissel Kobe	J2 League
Jun 8, 2013	Vissel Kobe 2-2 JEF United Chiba	J2 League

Last archived meeting: Vissel Kobe vs JEF United Chiba on Jul 11, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

JEF United Chiba score 0.8 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Vissel Kobe score 1.2 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
JEF United Chiba	0.8	2.0	2	6/15	8/15
Vissel Kobe	1.2	1.3	5	6/15	7/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

JEF United Chiba sit 20th in J1 League (0 points from 3 matches) and Vissel Kobe sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
8	Vissel Kobe	3	1	1	1	3	3	4
20	JEF United Chiba	3	0	0	3	0	9	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for JEF United Chiba vs Vissel Kobe?: The Footlab model makes Vissel Kobe the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for JEF United Chiba.
Where and when is JEF United Chiba vs Vissel Kobe played?: JEF United Chiba vs Vissel Kobe is played on May 22, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Fukuda Denshi Arena, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.