Vissel Kobe vs Chengdu Better City: result 2-2 and analysis
AFC Champions League EliteLeague Phase East - 6Kick-off on December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM (UTC)NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Kobe
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What was the result of Vissel Kobe vs Chengdu Better City?
Vissel Kobe and Chengdu Better City drew 2-2 on December 9, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 18′Y. MutoVissel Kobe
- 45′FelipeChengdu Better City
- 77′FelipeChengdu Better City (pen.)
- 90′D. SasakiVissel Kobe (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vissel Kobe have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Chengdu Better City have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Kyoto Sanga(away) | 0-2 | J1 League |
| Nov 30, 2025 | FC Tokyo(home) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Shanghai Shenhua(away) | 2-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Machida Zelvia(away) | 1-3 | Emperor Cup |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home) | 2-0 | Emperor Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Sichuan Jiuniu(away) | 1-1 | Super League |
| Nov 4, 2025 | FC Seoul(away) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Henan Jianye(home) | 1-2 | Super League |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Qingdao Youth Island(away) | 2-2 | Super League |
How many goals should we expect?
Vissel Kobe score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chengdu Better City score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 1.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Chengdu Better City | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vissel Kobe sit 2nd in AFC Champions League Elite (16 points from 8 matches) and Chengdu Better City sit 10th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 16 |
| 10 | Chengdu Better City | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
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