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Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima: result 4-1 and analysis

J-League CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on April 26, 2017 at 10:00 AM (UTC)NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Kobe

Vissel Kobe
4-1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

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What was the result of Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?

Vissel Kobe won 4-1 on April 26, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 1′J. TanakaVissel Kobe
  • 10′Y. NakasakaVissel Kobe
  • 25′J. TanakaVissel Kobe
  • 42′Y. NakasakaVissel Kobe
  • 88′Y. NaganumaSanfrecce Hiroshima

Official lineup for Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Vissel Kobe

  1. 8Wescley
  2. 21J. Tanaka
  1. 23Y. Matsushita
  2. 24M. Mihara
  3. 31Y. Nakasaka
  1. 5T. Iwanami
  2. 16H. Takahashi
  3. 22Wataru Hashimoto
  4. 34S. Fujitani
  5. 39Masahiko Inoha
  1. 18Kim Seung-Gyu

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

  1. 16K. Shimizu
  2. 22Y. Minagawa
  1. 7Y. Chajima
  2. 10Felipe de Oliveira Silva
  3. 14Mihael Mikic
  4. 15S. Inagaki
  5. 24Y. Naganuma
  6. 28T. Marutani
  7. 29T. Morishima
  1. 26Yasumasa Kawasaki
  1. 21R. Hironaga
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vissel Kobe have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 22, 2017Sagan Tosu(away)0-1J1 League
Apr 16, 2017Kashiwa Reysol(home)1-2J1 League
Apr 12, 2017Yokohama F. Marinos(away)2-0J-League Cup
Apr 8, 2017Omiya Ardija(away)2-0J1 League
Apr 1, 2017Urawa(home)1-3J1 League
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 22, 2017Vegalta Sendai(home)3-3J1 League
Apr 16, 2017Yokohama F. Marinos(home)0-1J1 League
Apr 12, 2017Albirex Niigata(away)1-0J-League Cup
Apr 7, 2017Gamba Osaka(away)1-0J1 League
Apr 1, 2017Kashiwa Reysol(home)0-2J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Vissel Kobe win, 3 draws, 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 23, 2016Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Vissel KobeJ1 League
Jun 11, 2016Vissel Kobe 1-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Jul 29, 2015Vissel Kobe 0-4 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Apr 4, 2015Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-1 Vissel KobeJ1 League
Sep 27, 2014Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-1 Vissel KobeJ1 League
May 3, 2014Vissel Kobe 0-0 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe on Jul 23, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Vissel Kobe score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.0 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Vissel Kobe1.60.985/158/15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1.01.054/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Vissel Kobe sit 4th in J-League Cup (6 points from 6 matches) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th (9 points from 6 matches).

2025 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Vissel KobeGroup C62044126
4Sanfrecce Hiroshima63031279

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