Rafael Elias: 4 goals and 1 assist in 5 league matches
Goals4
xG2.22
Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 2.2).
Match Centre: Vissel Kobe vs Kyoto Sanga
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Vissel Kobe
Sun 6 Jun
Time TBD
Away
Kyoto Sanga
Sat 31 Oct · J1 Leagueat home
Vissel Kobe3:1Nagoya Grampus
Muto 38'Izumi 47' (og)Komatsu 90+1'
Nagai 2'
Wed 21 Oct · J1 Leagueaway
Kawasaki Frontale2:1Vissel Kobe
Marcinho 61'Ito 71'
Osako 73'
Fri 9 Oct · J1 Leagueaway
Kashiwa Reysol4:2Vissel Kobe
Fujio 27'Yamauchi 53'Kubo 64'Segawa 84'
Komatsu 81'Diego 88'
Sat 24 Oct · J1 Leagueaway
Gamba Osaka2:2Kyoto Sanga
Usami 31'Jebali 65'
Arai 39'Kato 90+2'
Wed 21 Oct · J1 Leagueat home
Kyoto Sanga2:2Kashima Antlers
Arai 16', 90+7'
Élber 78'Matsumura 90+5'
Sat 17 Oct · J1 Leagueaway
Sanfrecce Hiroshima3:0Kyoto Sanga
Suga 48'Suzuki 78'Kato 82'
Stadium: NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Kobe
What to watch for
Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.
Last meeting, 6 December 2025: Kyoto Sanga – Vissel Kobe 2:0
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Erik: 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches
Goals2
The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.
Players to watch
J1 League, this season.
Yuya Osako
Vissel Kobe · forward
6goals
0assists
7.30avg rating
Last match, Nagoya Grampus: rating 7.5.
Rafael Elias
Kyoto Sanga · forward
7goals
3assists
7.42avg rating
Last match, Shimizu S-Pulse: 2 goals, rating 8.6.
Who is out
Injuries and suspensions
The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.
Recent matches
Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.
“This set-up” is Vissel Kobe at home and Kyoto Sanga away, as in this match.
Vissel Kobe
all matches · 10
7W1D2L1.8scored per match0.9conceded per match
at home · 10
6W4D0L1.7scored per match0.6conceded per match
away · 10
4W2D4L1.3scored per match1.2conceded per match
- 31 Oct Nagoya GrampusHJ1 League 3:1W
- 24 Oct Machida ZelviaHJ1 League 0:0D
- 21 Oct Kawasaki FrontaleAJ1 League 2:1L
- 18 Oct Fagiano OkayamaAJ1 League 0:3W
- 9 Oct Kashiwa ReysolAJ1 League 4:2L
- 20 Sep Gamba OsakaAJ1 League 0:1W
- 11 Sep Kashima AntlersHJ1 League 2:1W
- 6 Sep V-Varen NagasakiHJ1 League 3:1W
- 2 Sep Tokyo VerdyAJ1 League 0:2W
- 29 Aug Cerezo OsakaHJ1 League 1:0W
- 22 Aug Yokohama F. MarinosAJ1 League 1:0L
- 15 Aug FC TokyoHJ1 League 2:2D
- 8 Aug Avispa FukuokaAJ1 League 0:1W
- 6 Dec Kyoto SangaAJ1 League 2:0L
- 30 Nov FC TokyoHJ1 League 0:0D
- 9 Nov Gamba OsakaAJ1 League 1:1D
- 26 Oct Albirex NiigataAJ1 League 2:2D
- 17 Oct Kashima AntlersHJ1 League 0:0D
- 27 Sep Shimizu S-PulseHJ1 League 2:1W
- 23 Sep Tokyo VerdyHJ1 League 4:0W
Sat 31 Oct · J1 Leagueat home
Vissel Kobe3:1Nagoya Grampus
Muto 38'Izumi 47' (og)Komatsu 90+1'
Nagai 2'
Wed 21 Oct · J1 Leagueaway
Kawasaki Frontale2:1Vissel Kobe
Marcinho 61'Ito 71'
Osako 73'
Fri 9 Oct · J1 Leagueaway
Kashiwa Reysol4:2Vissel Kobe
Fujio 27'Yamauchi 53'Kubo 64'Segawa 84'
Komatsu 81'Diego 88'
Fri 11 Sep · J1 Leagueat home
Vissel Kobe2:1Kashima Antlers
Osako 56' (p)Yamakawa 77'
Cavric 73'
Sun 6 Sep · J1 Leagueat home
Vissel Kobe3:1V-Varen Nagasaki
Nagato 2'Goke 34', 52'
Matsumoto 90+3'
Sat 15 Aug · J1 Leagueat home
Vissel Kobe2:2FC Tokyo
Osako 40'Muto 90+3'
Nagakura 35', 69'
Sun 26 Oct · J1 Leagueaway
Albirex Niigata2:2Vissel Kobe
Shimamura 74'Wakatsuki 90'
Osako 45+3', 52' (p)
Sat 27 Sep · J1 Leagueat home
Vissel Kobe2:1Shimizu S-Pulse
Kuwasaki 65'Sakai 90+1'
Kozuka 40'
Tue 23 Sep · J1 Leagueat home
Vissel Kobe4:0Tokyo Verdy
Osako 10'Miyashiro 38', 67'Erik 55'
Kyoto Sanga
all matches · 10
3W3D4L1.3scored per match1.6conceded per match
at home · 10
3W3D4L1.3scored per match1.5conceded per match
away · 10
3W4D3L1.2scored per match1.5conceded per match
- 31 Oct Shimizu S-PulseHJ1 League 2:0W
- 24 Oct Gamba OsakaAJ1 League 2:2D
- 21 Oct Kashima AntlersHJ1 League 2:2D
- 17 Oct Sanfrecce HiroshimaAJ1 League 3:0L
- 10 Oct Machida ZelviaHJ1 League 0:1L
- 19 Sep Fagiano OkayamaAJ1 League 1:2W
- 11 Sep Kashiwa ReysolHJ1 League 2:3L
- 6 Sep FC TokyoAJ1 League 2:0L
- 2 Sep Yokohama F. MarinosAJ1 League 1:1D
- 29 Aug Avispa FukuokaHJ1 League 2:1W
- 22 Aug Mito HollyhockHJ1 League 1:3L
- 15 Aug Kawasaki FrontaleAJ1 League 2:2D
- 9 Aug V-Varen NagasakiAJ1 League 2:1L
- 6 Dec Vissel KobeHJ1 League 2:0W
- 30 Nov YokohamaAJ1 League 0:1W
- 9 Nov Yokohama F. MarinosHJ1 League 0:3L
- 25 Oct Kashima AntlersHJ1 League 1:1D
- 19 Oct Shonan BellmareAJ1 League 1:1D
- 4 Oct Kawasaki FrontaleHJ1 League 1:1D
- 28 Sep Cerezo OsakaAJ1 League 1:2W
Sat 24 Oct · J1 Leagueaway
Gamba Osaka2:2Kyoto Sanga
Usami 31'Jebali 65'
Arai 39'Kato 90+2'
Wed 21 Oct · J1 Leagueat home
Kyoto Sanga2:2Kashima Antlers
Arai 16', 90+7'
Élber 78'Matsumura 90+5'
Sat 17 Oct · J1 Leagueaway
Sanfrecce Hiroshima3:0Kyoto Sanga
Suga 48'Suzuki 78'Kato 82'
Sat 19 Sep · J1 Leagueaway
Fagiano Okayama1:2Kyoto Sanga
Na 45+1'
Pedro 10'Souza 90+2'
Fri 11 Sep · J1 Leagueat home
Kyoto Sanga2:3Kashiwa Reysol
Elias 3', 33'
Kubo 59'Segawa 67', 71'
Wed 2 Sep · J1 Leagueaway
Yokohama F. Marinos1:1Kyoto Sanga
Tanimura 73' (p)
Nakano 64'
Sat 29 Aug · J1 Leagueat home
Kyoto Sanga2:1Avispa Fukuoka
Elias 8'Arai 63'
Halls 86' (og)
Sat 22 Aug · J1 Leagueat home
Kyoto Sanga1:3Mito Hollyhock
Nakano 82'
Mase 17'Kimoto 31'Kato 68'
Sat 15 Aug · J1 Leagueaway
Kawasaki Frontale2:2Kyoto Sanga
Romanić 43'Marcinho 64'
Fukuda 54'Elias 58'
Sun 9 Nov · J1 Leagueat home
Kyoto Sanga0:3Yokohama F. Marinos
Tanimura 35'Amano 72'Uenaka 90+2'
Sun 28 Sep · J1 Leagueaway
Cerezo Osaka1:2Kyoto Sanga
Cools 57'
Matsuda 44'Nagasawa 87'
Head to head
12 meetings since 2008. The last 5 below.
Last time · 6 Dec 2025 · J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 2:0 Vissel Kobe
Túlio 38' · Elias 77'
2wins
2wins
1 draw2.6 goals per match · both scored in 3 of 5
- 6 Dec 2025J1 League Kyoto Sanga2:0Vissel Kobe Túlio 38' · Elias 77' Details
- 26 Feb 2025J1 League Vissel Kobe1:1Kyoto Sanga Sasaki 90+11' · Túlio 13' Details
- 6 Oct 2024J1 League Kyoto Sanga2:3Vissel Kobe Details
- 27 Apr 2024J1 League Vissel Kobe0:1Kyoto Sanga Details
- 3 Sep 2023J1 League Vissel Kobe2:1Kyoto Sanga Details
2wins
2wins
1 draw2.4 goals per match · both scored in 3 of 5
2wins
3wins
0 draws3.0 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 5
Expected lineups
For now, the last starting XI: Vissel Kobe (4-3-3, last: Nagoya Grampus) · Kyoto Sanga (3-4-2-1, last: Shimizu S-Pulse).
SGGonda
GSSakai
TYYamakawa
MTThuler
KNNagato
YIIdeguchi
YIIwamoto
YGGoke
ERErik
YOOsako
YMMuto
HAHalls
HTTawiah
YSSuzuki
KNNagata
SYYoon
SFFukuoka
JPPedro
HAArai
ASSouza
MTTúlio
REElias
Vissel KobeKyoto Sanga
When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.
Who wins?
The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.
Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.
Pro analysis
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Volt matchup
64.2
53.8
Vissel KobeKyoto Sanga
- GolVolt’s own goals model
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- Kick-off
- Sun 6 JunTime TBD
- Where to watch
- No broadcast listed: USA USA
- Stadium
- NOEVIR Stadium Kobe Kobe · show map
- Rest
- Vissel Kobe 218 days · Kyoto Sanga 218 days Both last played: J1 League
- Table
- 5. Vissel Kobe (26 pts) and 14. Kyoto Sanga (13 pts) Matchday 38