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V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe result, stats & H2H

V-Varen

3–2

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Vissel Kobe

Eduardo
Yamaguchi Hotaru

Thuler
Yoshinori Muto

17/05/2026 07:00 · PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank

V-Varen3–2Vissel Kobe

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Eduardo
Yamaguchi Hotaru
Onaga Hijiri
Diego Pituca

Thuler
Yoshinori Muto
Caetano

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

V-VarenVissel Kobe

5Shots on target6

11Fouls9

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

V-Varen

Vissel Kobe

Goto MasaakiGK · 90′Player of the match10.0
Matheus JesusFW · 90′×29.0
Daiya MaekawaGK · 90′8.2
Yamaguchi HotaruMF · 90′7.9
Yoshinori MutoFW · 90′7.3

Goto MasaakiGK · 90′Player of the match10.0
Matheus JesusFW · 90′×29.0
Yamaguchi HotaruMF · 90′7.9

Daiya MaekawaGK · 90′8.2
Yoshinori MutoFW · 90′7.3
ThulerDF · 90′7.2

All player stats →

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sun 17 May 07:00 EEST
Stadium: PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank
Capacity: 20,027
City: Nagasaki

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1V-Varen wins

1Draws

5Vissel Kobe wins

Last matches: V-Varen

25.10.26J-LeagueUrawaV-Varen10L
21.10.26J-LeagueV-VarenSanfrecce Hiroshima40W
17.10.26J-LeagueKashimaV-Varen20L
11.10.26J-LeagueChibaV-Varen11D
07.10.26CupShimizuV-Varen21L

Last matches: Vissel Kobe

27.10.26AFC Champions LeagueDaejeon Hana CitizenVissel Kobe01W
24.10.26J-LeagueVissel KobeMachida00D
21.10.26J-LeagueKawasakiVissel Kobe21L
18.10.26J-LeagueOkayamaVissel Kobe03W
14.10.26AFC Champions LeagueVissel KobeJeonbuk Motors20W

Head-to-head matches

06.09.26J-LeagueVissel KobeV-Varen31L
17.05.26J-LeagueV-VarenVissel Kobe32W
13.02.26J-LeagueVissel KobeV-Varen20L
06.10.18J-LeagueVissel KobeV-Varen11D
18.07.18J-LeagueV-VarenVissel Kobe01L
15.09.13J2-LeagueV-VarenVissel Kobe02L

2.57Avg goals43%Both scored29%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe: head-to-head record

7 meetings since 2013: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1V-Varen wins

1Draws

5Vissel Kobe wins

5:13Goals (V-Varen : Vissel Kobe)

2.57Goals per match

43%BTTS

86%Over 1.5

29%Over 2.5

29%Over 3.5

V-Varen at home: 1-0-23:5 goals in 3 games
Vissel Kobe at home: 3-1-08:2 goals in 4 games
V-Varen's biggest win: 3–2V-Varen 3–2 Vissel Kobe, 17 May 2026
Vissel Kobe's biggest win: 3–1Vissel Kobe 3–1 V-Varen, 6 Sept 2026

Meetings (7 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
6 Sept 2026	J-League	Vissel Kobe	3–1	V-Varen
17 May 2026	J-League	V-Varen	3–2	Vissel Kobe
13 Feb 2026	J-League	Vissel Kobe	2–0	V-Varen
6 Oct 2018	J-League	Vissel Kobe	1–1	V-Varen
18 Jul 2018	J-League	V-Varen	0–1	Vissel Kobe
15 Sept 2013	J2-League	V-Varen	0–2	Vissel Kobe
22 Jun 2013	J2-League	Vissel Kobe	2–0	V-Varen

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

V-Varen1W 1D 3L · goals 6–6

L25.10J-LeagueAUrawa0–1
W21.10J-LeagueHSanfrecce Hiroshima4–0
L17.10J-LeagueAKashima0–2
D11.10J-LeagueAChiba1–1
L07.10CupAShimizu1–2

Vissel Kobe3W 1D 1L · goals 7–2

W27.10AFC Champions LeagueADaejeon Hana Citizen1–0
D24.10J-LeagueHMachida0–0
L21.10J-LeagueAKawasaki1–2
W18.10J-LeagueAOkayama3–0
W14.10AFC Champions LeagueHJeonbuk Motors2–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

V-VarenVissel Kobe

1.1Goals scored per game1.5

1.2Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored40%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets6

30%Failed to score10%

2-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

V-VarenVissel Kobe

J1 League 2026 · 20 gamesJ1 League 2026 · 18 games

1.1Goals scored1.7

1.4Goals conceded1.4

3.6Corners5.5

10.8Shots13.8

45%Possession53%

1.0Yellow cards1.0

25%Clean sheets28%

25%Failed to score28%

5-0-5Home / away record (W-D-L)5-0-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

V-VarenVissel Kobe

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

303Passes428

209Accurate passes330

69%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

11Fouls9

4Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

10.0Goto MasaakiV-Varen
9.0Matheus JesusV-Varen×2
8.2Daiya MaekawaVissel Kobe
7.9Yamaguchi HotaruV-Varen
7.3Yoshinori MutoVissel Kobe

V-Varen (16)

Vissel Kobe (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · J-League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Kashiwa Reysol	12	+6	25	WDLWW
5	Vissel Kobe	12	+7	23	DLWLW
6	Kawasaki Frontale	12	+7	22	WWWLD
13	Shimizu S-Pulse	12	-10	14	LLDWW
14	V-Varen Nagasaki	12	-4	12	LWLDD
15	Gamba Osaka	12	-7	11	DWDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

V-VarenFormationVissel Kobe

V-Varen

Vissel Kobe

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

71Shuichi Gonda
23Rikuto Hirose

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About this match

V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe preview

V-Varen and Vissel Kobe met in the J-League on Sun, 17 May 2026, and the match finished 3–2.

Form · last 5 matches

V-VarenLWLDL6 scored · 6 conceded

Vissel KobeWDLWW7 scored · 2 conceded

Key facts · last 5

V-VarenVissel Kobe

1.1Goals scored per game1.5

1.2Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored40%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets6

Head-to-head in numbers

1V-Varen wins

1Draws

5Vissel Kobe wins

7 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 43%

League table

V-Varen14th12 pts · 12 played

Vissel Kobe5th23 pts · 12 played

Vissel Kobe lead by 11 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: V-Varen LWLDL (goals 6–6), Vissel Kobe WDLWW (goals 7–2).

Both teams scored in 40% of V-Varen's recent games and 40% of Vissel Kobe's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 50% respectively.

Per game, V-Varen average 1.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Vissel Kobe 1.5 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 6).

Across 7 head-to-head games the record reads 1–1–5 (wins–draws–losses) from V-Varen's side.

Those 7 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

V-Varen sit 14th on 12 pts after 12 games, Vissel Kobe 5th on 23 pts.

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do V-Varen and Vissel Kobe matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of V-Varen's last 10 matches and 40% of Vissel Kobe's last 10. In their 7 recorded meetings it was 43%. In this match it landed (V-Varen 3-2 Vissel Kobe).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. V-Varen reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Vissel Kobe in 50% of their last 10. Their 7 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (29% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. V-Varen, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Vissel Kobe, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 2 conceded).

Where do V-Varen and Vissel Kobe stand in the table?

V-Varen are 14th with 12 points from 12 games. Vissel Kobe are 5th with 23 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 11 points.

V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe: questions & answers

Who won V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe?

V-Varen won 3–2.

Did both teams score in V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe?

Yes, the match finished 3–2.

When was V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe played?

V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe was played on Sun, 17 May 2026 at 07:00 (GMT+3) at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank.

What is the head-to-head record between V-Varen and Vissel Kobe?

7 meetings: V-Varen 1 wins, 1 draws, Vissel Kobe 5 wins. Those 7 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe result, stats & H2H

V-Varen

Vissel Kobe

Key events

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Key stats

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: V-Varen

Last matches: Vissel Kobe

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (7 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe

How often do V-Varen and Vissel Kobe matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLDL mean?

Where do V-Varen and Vissel Kobe stand in the table?

V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: V-Varen

Last matches: Vissel Kobe

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · J-League

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe: questions & answers

Meetings (7 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe

How often do V-Varen and Vissel Kobe matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLDL mean?

Where do V-Varen and Vissel Kobe stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups