Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Oct 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe

Albirex Niigata host Vissel Kobe in this Japanese J1 league encounter at Denka Big Swan Stadium, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Sunday 26 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Albirex Niigata +0.75 could be a good bet when they go up against Vissel Kobe at -119. It means we split the Asian Handicap stake between +0.5 and +1.0, with our experts confident that the hosts can perform well.

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Albirex Niigata were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium. Toru Irie's team had three shots on target and enjoyed 54% possession.

Vissel Kobe drew 0-0 against Kashima Antlers in their previous J1 League game. This was on home soil at Noevir Stadium Kobe.

On Wednesday, Vissel were defeated 4-3 by Gangwon away in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Albi beat Vissel in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 1-0 scoreline away at Japan National Stadium. The previous 5 H2H meetings have involved three Vissel wins, a single draw and one Albi victory.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Vissel Kobe	38	18	10	10	46	33	13	46:33	64
20	Albirex Niigata	38	4	12	22	36	67	-31	36:67	24

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7 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 2.3 shots on goal and 7.0 attempts. Albi have had 51.4% possession and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.1 corners.

Top scorer Eiji Shirai has found the net 2 times, with Taiki Arai, Jin Okumura, Matheus Moraes and Yuto Horigome getting 1 goals each. Jin Okumura, Motoki Hasegawa and Matheus Moraes have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Vissel have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 9.7 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 49.4% possession, 6.6 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 7.6 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

Taisei Miyashiro and Erik have 2 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Yuya Kuwasaki on 1. Yuya Osako has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Albirex Niigata confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ryuga Tashiro (GK), Soya Fujiwara, Jason Geria, Fumiya Hayakawa, Kento Hashimoto, Takuya Shimamura, Eiji Shirai, Motoki Hasegawa, Kaito Taniguchi, Abdelrahman Boudah, Jin Okumura.

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Daiya Maekawa (GK), Nanasei Iino, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Matheus Thuler, Katsuya Nagato, Takahiro Ogihara, Yuya Kuwasaki, Haruya Ide, Yoshinori Muto, Yuya Osako, Taisei Miyashiro.

Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Our experts think that siding with Albirex Niigata +0.75 at -119 on the Asian Handicap is the way forward for this J1 League encounter. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this contest and have the potential to win.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our J1 League experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Albirex in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Albirex in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Albirex in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 2 consecutive games.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 54.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Albirex 1 - 0 Vissel

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Albirex to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +600, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Corners Prediction

Albirex Over 3.5 Corners -150

Albirex Niigata have had over 3.5 corners in eight straight home matches, while Vissel Kobe have had an average of 5.60 corners against them in their previous 10 away games. We’re going to select the Overs for Albi Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of -150.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Albirex

Total

10.50 5.40 5.10

Home

9.60 4.80 4.80

Away

10.20 5.20 5.00

Vissel

Total

10.40 6.60 3.80

Home

9.70 6.90 2.80

Away

11.10 5.50 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-104

Under 10.5

-143

Albirex Corners

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+112

Vissel Corners

Over 5.5

-139

Under 5.5

-102

Most Corners

1

+205

X

+700

2

-208

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Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The Vissel Kobe betting odds are -141 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this J1 League encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 58% chance of winning. Albirex Niigata are the underdogs at +335 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

Vissel and Albi can be backed at +130 and +380 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +125.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. A different slant is having a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

+335

X

+265

2

-141

Half-Time Result

1

+380

X

+125

2

+130

Double Chance

1X

-102

12

-455

X2

-625

Draw No Bet

1

+220

2

-345

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-119

2 Hcp -0.75

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-127

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-109

No

-132

Albirex Niigata have not won at Denka Big Swan Stadium in the past seven matches. Toru Irie's team have four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Vissel have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Vissel beat Albi 3-2 when they last met at Denka Big Swan Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Albirex Niigata Home Stats		2-4-4	2.00	0.70	1.30	3	7	5	5
Vissel Kobe Away Stats		5-2-3	2.40	1.30	1.10	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe Lineups & Team News

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