Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo Prediction: Will Kobe Slip Up When It Matters Most?

Vissel Kobe will welcome FC Tokyo to the Noevir Stadium in the 34th round of the J1 League. 

 Let's have a look at the latest J1 League predictions between Vissel Kobe vs. FC Tokyo, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Form: WWWWW

Vissel Kobe has been prioritising consistency both in the league and continental cup competitions. Kobe comes into this match off the back of a hard-fought 3-2 league victory against Kyoto Sanga on the road. Prior to that, they defeated China's Shanghai Taishan 2-1 in the AFC Champions League, leaving them fourth in Group A.

Takayuki Yoshida's men have been unstoppable, avoiding defeat in their last 12 matches across all competitions (W10, D2). Seven of those wins have been recorded in the league, which has helped them in their late title charge as they sit in second place in the table, just one point behind the top spot.

Form: DWWWL

FC Tokyo were at the heart of several surprising victories in the league before the international break. They secured wins against Urawa Red Diamonds (0-2) and Yokohama F. Marinos (3-1) before holding Sagan Tosu to a 1-1 draw.

Riding high on confidence having avoided defeat in their last four matches in the league, which is compensation for their six-match winless run (L4, D2) beforehand, Peter Cklamovski will hope his side will be able to build on this momentum and solidify their position in sixth place.

• Vissel Kobe have avoided defeat in their last 12 matches across all competitions.
• FC Tokyo have lost four of their last seven away matches in the J1 League.
• Vissel Kobe averages 1.56 goals per game when playing at home, and FC Tokyo averages 1.5 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 42 meetings, Vissel Kobe have won 8 times, FC Tokyo have won 21 times, and there have been 13 draws, with the goal difference being 62-37 in favour of FC Tokyo.

Vissel Kobe have put together a fine run of results lately and come into this match considered favourites to pick up all three points. However, their opponents can't be underestimated as they, too, have typified consistency in their past games, not to mention they boast a superior record in the H2H encounters.

Both sides have shown consistency in their respective matches, and we believe they will cancel each other's efforts in what will be an entertaining match filled with goals. Therefore, support both sides to get on the scoreboard, as this has been the case in each of their last five encounters.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.84
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.72
• Vissel Kobe & Over 1.5 for 1.75