Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction 29 April 2026
🔊 Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka are gearing up for their clash in the 13th round of the J1 League. The hosts sit atop the Western standings, showcasing impressive consistency. Meanwhile, Cerezo Osaka, currently in 7th place, have also been in decent form, though they occasionally lack focus on the road. Given the attacking prowess of both teams and their tendency to exchange goals, a high-scoring game is anticipated.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 22 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Cerezo Osaka):
- ball possession percentage: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 7;
- fouls: 11 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Vissel Kobe and Cerezo Osaka:
- played 39 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 12, for the away team - 18, draws - 9;
- number of goals - 45 against 53;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.51;
- average total goals in the match - 2.51.
Head-to-head statistics Vissel Kobe - Cerezo Osaka

Vissel Kobe Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the AFC Champions League tournament (home team - Vissel Kobe, away team - Al Ahli Jeddah). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here's the game statistics (Vissel Kobe vs Al Ahli Jeddah):
- ball possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 1;
- fouls: 16 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 8.
Vissel Kobe are in the title race, showcasing impressive form with four wins in their last five matches. The team stands out for their attacking prowess, scoring over 1.5 goals at home in 9 of their last 10 games. Under Michael Skibbe, they average 2 goals per match this season while maintaining a solid defense, conceding just 0.91 goals per game.
Match Results: Vissel Kobe

Cerezo Osaka Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Sanfrecce Hiroshima, away - Cerezo Osaka). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Cerezo Osaka vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima):
- ball possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 11;
- fouls: 14 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
Cerezo Osaka find themselves mid-table, maintaining competitiveness through their ability to adapt to opponents' play. Despite securing three wins in their last five matches, the team struggles with consistency, alternating between victories and defeats. This inconsistency is particularly evident in away games, where Cerezo only manages a positive result every other match.
Match Results: Cerezo Osaka
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 39;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 6; for visitors away - 3; number of draws - 9;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.49, while the visitors net 0.51.
First-Half Stats: Vissel Kobe (home) vs Cerezo Osaka (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 6;
- wins: 2 (33.33%) vs 3 (50%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 1 (16.67%);
- draws: 4 (66.67%) vs 2 (33.33%);
- Average goals scored: 1.17 vs 0.83;
- Average goals conceded: 0.33 vs 0.17.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 4 vs 4;
- losses: 2 vs 1;
- draws: 4 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.5) vs 0.7 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.2).
- Vissel Kobe scored in the 1st half in last 5 games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 39;
- home team wins - 12, away team wins - 18, draws - 9.
Statistics: Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 12;
- wins: 8 vs 6;
- win percentage: 73% vs 50%;
- losses: 3 vs 6;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 7 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 5;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
- Cerezo Osaka won with a +1.5 handicap in last 9 away games against Vissel Kobe.
- Cerezo Osaka won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games (J1 League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.15, the guests - 1.36;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.51;
- both teams scored: overall - 22; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka
- average total in the tournament: 2.91 vs 2;
- average total goals scored: 2 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.82 vs 0.58;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.18 vs 0.42;
- Vissel Kobe: average total at home in the tournament - 2.17;
- Cerezo Osaka: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.3 (home - 2) vs 1 (away - 0.8).
- Vissel Kobe have conceded in 11 of last 12 games against Cerezo Osaka (J1 League).
Prediction on corners
Vissel Kobe: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.18; at home field - 5.17;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.6; at home field - 3.67.
Cerezo Osaka: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.58, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; away - 5.2.
- Cerezo Osaka have taken over 4.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games against Vissel Kobe (J1 League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 39;
- both teams scored all-time - 22 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka
- number of matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 12;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 7 vs 5;
- number of BTTS matches for Vissel Kobe at home - 4 (67%);
- number of BTTS matches for Cerezo Osaka away - 2 (33%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 8 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Vissel Kobe at home - 5 (83%);
- BTTS matches for Cerezo Osaka away - 2 (40%).
- Vissel Kobe have scored and conceded in last 5 games against Cerezo Osaka (J1 League).
- Vissel Kobe have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 games.
- Vissel Kobe have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (20/119, 16.8%);
- Vissel Kobe at home most often finish matches: 2:0 , 2:1 (2/6, 33.3%);
- Cerezo Osaka away most often play: 0:1 , 0:2 , 1:0 , 1:2 , 2:1 , 3:0 (1/6, 16.7%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.64% (odds 6.8)
1:0 - 10.91% (odds 7.7)
2:1 - 9.77% (odds 7.8)