Port FC vs KobePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Port FC open their campaign at the PAT Stadium in Bangkok after a 2-1 win away at Rasi Salai United in Thai League 1 on 5 September. Their six most recent outings brought four wins, one draw and one defeat: alongside that 2-1 there is a 1-2 at Persebaya Surabaya, a 2-2 with Persija, a 2-0 away at PSMS Medan, a 1-0 at BG Pathum United and a 4-1 against Ayutthaya FC. Vissel Kobe come in on the back of three straight J1 League wins: 3-1 against V-varen Nagasaki on 6 September, 2-0 away at Tokyo Verdy and 1-0 against Cerezo Osaka. Further back there is a 2-1 against Veroskronos Tsuno in the Emperor Cup, a 0-1 at Yokohama F. Marinos and a 2-2 with FC Tokyo, making four wins, one draw and one defeat in the last six. The two clubs have never met and the competition is at its opening round, with no goal average available. 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.