Kobe vs V-Varen NagasakiPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Vissel Kobe come into this one sixth on 7 points: two wins, one draw and one defeat, but above all very low numbers in both directions, 4 goals scored and 3 conceded in four rounds. At home they have won one and drawn the other with three goals scored and two conceded, on the road they have mixed one win with one loss, a single goal for and one against. V-varen Nagasaki are eighteenth on 3 points: one win and three defeats, 4 goals scored and 9 conceded. That win came in the most recent of their four outings, while both away trips ended in defeat with five goals conceded. The J1 League runs at an average of 3.05 goals per game, well above the seven seen in total across Kobe's matches so far. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.