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V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe prediction & odds

V-Varen

13:00

Kick-off Sat 17 Apr, 13:00

Vissel Kobe

PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank

V-VarenvsVissel Kobe

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Competition: J-League
Kick-off: Sat 17 Apr 13:00 EEST
Stadium: PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank
Capacity: 20,027
City: Nagasaki

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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

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

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About this match

V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe preview

J-League fixture: V-Varen welcome Vissel Kobe on Sat, 17 Apr 2027 (13:00 kick-off).

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%

What's at stake

V-Varen14th12 pts · 12 played

Vissel Kobe5th23 pts · 12 played

Vissel Kobe lead by 11 pts

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The game is played at PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank.

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.

The last meeting (2026-09-06) ended Vissel Kobe 3–1 V-Varen.

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%.

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).

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

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

Both teams scored in 43% of their 7 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 40% of V-Varen's matches and 40% of Vissel Kobe's.

When is the V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe kick-off?

V-Varen vs Vissel Kobe kicks off on Sat, 17 Apr 2027 at 13:00 (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.

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