Fagiano Okayama vs Vissel Kobe Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Apr 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Fagiano Okayama vs Vissel Kobe

Fagiano Okayama take on Vissel Kobe at JFE Harenokuni Stadium, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Sunday 5 April.

The Total Goals market offers us the opportunity to back our Under 2.5 Goals prediction. Fagiano Okayama and Vissel Kobe might play out a fairly dull encounter and odds of -164 stick out on the coupon.

Fagiano Okayama were defeated last time out. JFE Harenokuni Stadium saw them beaten at home to V-Varen Nagasaki by a 1-0 scoreline. Takashi Kiyama's side had 44% possession and recorded three shots on target.

Vissel Kobe beat Shimizu S-Pulse in their previous J1 League match, making it back-to-back league wins. It was a 2-0 home victory at Noevir Stadium Kobe. The Cows had three shots on goal and 47% possession, while Katsuya Nagato and Takahiro Ogihara were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent head-to-head saw Vissel land a 2-1 away victory over Fagiano at JFE Harenokuni Stadium.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Vissel Kobe	17	8	6	3	26	21	5	26:21	32
5	F. Okayama	17	6	6	5	22	22	0	22:22	26

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Fagiano have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. The Pheasants have averaged 39.6% possession and 5.2 corners per match, with their opponents getting 2.9 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 7.6 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Werik Popo, Masaya Matsumoto, Lucao and Ataru Esaka are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. The top assist makers are Towa Yamane, Kota Kudo and Kazunari Ichimi, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Vissel have 6 victories and 4 defeats, with an average of 2.7 goals from 7.8 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Michael Skibbe's men average 54.1% possession, 4.8 corners in their favour and 5.0 corners against, while conceding 2.1 goals from 7.8 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Ren Komatsu has scored 3, followed by Katsuya Nagato, Takahiro Ogihara and Yoshinori Muto with 2 goals apiece. Daiju Sasaki has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Fagiano Okayama confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Lennart Moser (GK), Yugo Tatsuta, Daichi Tagami, Kota Kudo, Masaya Matsumoto, Kaito Fujii, Kosei Ogura, Towa Yamane, Takaya Kimura, Ataru Esaka, Kazunari Ichimi.

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Daiya Maekawa (GK), Gotoku Sakai, Boniface Nduka, Caetano, Diego, Takahiro Ogihara, Makoto Mitsuta, Yosuke Ideguchi, Yuta Goke, Yuya Osako, Katsuya Nagato.

Fagiano Okayama vs Vissel Kobe Prediction & Betting Tips

The Fagiano Okayama vs Vissel Kobe betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, corners insight, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 Goals for this J1 League encounter. The numbers suggest that the two teams might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -164 look more than fair.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest J1 League team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key Fagiano Okayama vs Vissel Kobe league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Fagiano games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Fagiano games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Fagiano games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Vissel games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Vissel games on the road.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 62.1% prospect of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 70% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Fagiano 1 - 1 Vissel

There are odds of +430 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Corners Prediction

Fagiano Over 4.5 Corners +110

Fagiano Okayama have had over 4.5 corners in four consecutive home games, with Vissel Kobe conceding over 4.5 corners in the past nine away matches. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Fagiano to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of +110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Fagiano

Total

9.10 5.20 3.90

Home

9.30 6.00 3.30

Away

9.50 4.50 5.00

Vissel

Total

9.80 4.80 5.00

Home

9.70 6.80 2.90

Away

10.70 4.80 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-118

Fagiano Corners

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-122

Vissel Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-110

Most Corners

1

+102

X

+575

2

-111

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Fagiano Okayama vs Vissel Kobe Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Vissel Kobe are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this J1 League encounter. The -102 for them coming out on top suggests a 51% probability based on their latest betting odds. Fagiano Okayama are the +270 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Vissel are -108 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on Fagiano +0.5 at -132, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

+270

X

+220

2

-102

Half-Time Result

1

+330

X

+112

2

+160

Double Chance

1X

-139

12

-345

X2

-455

Draw No Bet

1

+163

2

-238

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-132

2 Hcp -0.5

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-130

Stats: J1 League matches only
Fagiano have recorded five defeats, three victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Vissel have recorded five draws, three losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

The most recent JFE Harenokuni Stadium meeting saw Vissel claim a 2-1 win over Fagiano.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Fagiano Okayama Home Stats		3-2-5	1.60	0.70	0.90	3	7	4	6
Vissel Kobe Away Stats		2-5-3	2.00	1.00	1.00	2	8	5	5

• 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

Fagiano Okayama vs Vissel Kobe Lineups & Team News

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