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JEF United Chiba vs Vissel Kobe: prediction and stats

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

JEF United ChibaVissel Kobe

The Footlab AI model makes Vissel Kobe the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for JEF United Chiba. The most likely score is 1-1. If Vissel Kobe wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,335 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 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 253-point Elo edge (2,197 vs 1,944).

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JEF United Chiba winDrawVissel Kobe win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for JEF United Chiba vs Vissel Kobe

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

JEF United Chiba

4-4-2
  1. 99Erison
  2. 29K. Yamura
  1. 6Dudu
  2. 41T. Yasui
  3. 37M. Himeno
  4. 8T. Tsukui
  1. 67M. Hidaka
  2. 2B. Nduka
  3. 15T. Mae
  4. 13D. Suzuki
  1. 19J. Suarez

Vissel Kobe

4-3-3
  1. 11Y. Muto
  2. 10Y. Osako
  3. 94Erik
  1. 7Y. Ideguchi
  2. 23Yuan Iwamoto
  3. 5Y. Goke
  1. 3Matheus Thuler
  2. 41K. Nagato
  3. 24G. Sakai
  4. 4T. Yamakawa
  1. 71S. Gonda

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, JEF United Chiba have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Vissel Kobe have 9, 3 and 3.

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

JEF United Chiba
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Mito Hollyhock(home)1-0J1 League
Nov 1, 2026Avispa Fukuoka(home)3-0J1 League
Oct 25, 2026Cerezo Osaka(away)2-2J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Urawa(away)2-3J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Yokohama F. Marinos(home)0-0J1 League
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 15, 2026Machida Zelvia(away)1-1J-League Cup
Nov 11, 2026Machida Zelvia(home)0-1J-League Cup
Nov 8, 2026Urawa(home)2-2J1 League
Nov 3, 2026Ratchaburi(home)3-2AFC Champions League Elite
Oct 31, 2026Nagoya Grampus(home)3-1J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 11, 2018Vissel Kobe 6-1 JEF United ChibaEmperor Cup
Oct 14, 2015Vissel Kobe 1-0 JEF United ChibaEmperor Cup
Oct 6, 2013JEF United Chiba 2-1 Vissel KobeJ2 League
Jun 8, 2013Vissel Kobe 2-2 JEF United ChibaJ2 League

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

How many goals should we expect?

JEF United Chiba score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Vissel Kobe score 1.6 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
JEF United Chiba1.41.459/157/15
Vissel Kobe1.61.068/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

JEF United Chiba sit 17th in J1 League (13 points from 14 matches) and Vissel Kobe sit 5th (27 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Vissel Kobe14833231427
17JEF United Chiba14347162413

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes Vissel Kobe the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% 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 AI model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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