FC Seoul
Football AFC Champions League Wed 4 Mar 06:00
Vissel Kobe
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Champions League Betting Preview: FC Seoul vs Vissel Kobe

South Korean K League 1 team FC Seoul host Japanese J1 league side Vissel Kobe, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Wednesday 4 March.

Expect a Tight Affair

Seoul look capable of beating Vissel Kobe and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -147 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

Vissel Won 2-0 When Teams Last Met

FC Seoul won their last game 2-1. This was a K League 1 away victory at Sungui Arena Park against Incheon United. The capital team managed eight shots on target and had 41% possession, with Min-Kyu Song and Young-Wook Cho scoring one goal each.

Vissel Kobe claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 J1 League victory occurred against Avispa Fukuoka at Noevir Stadium Kobe. Michael Skibbe's men boasted a mind-boggling 80% of possession and had seven shots on goal, with Yoshinori Muto and Ren Komatsu both on target.

In their previous Champions League matches, Seoul hosted Sanfrecce Hiroshima and drew 2-2, while there was a 1-0 Vissel defeat away to Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vissel beat Seoul in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-0 scoreline at home.

AFC Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Vissel Kobe logo Vissel Kobe 8 5 1 2 14 7 7 14:7 16
7 FC Seoul logo FC Seoul 8 2 4 2 10 9 1 10:9 10
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Confirmed Lineups

FC Seoul confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Sung-Yun Gu (GK), Jun Choi, Juan Antonio, Yazan Abu Al-Arab, Jin-Su Kim, Hrvoje Babec, Anderson Oliveira, Seung-Mo Lee, Young-Wook Cho, Min-Kyu Song, Patryk Klimala.

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Daiya Maekawa (GK), Rikuto Hirose, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Matheus Thuler, Katsuya Nagato, Yosuke Ideguchi, Kento Hamasaki, Yuta Goke, Yoshinori Muto, Ren Komatsu, Daiju Sasaki.

FC Seoul vs Vissel Kobe Prediction & Betting Tips

This FC Seoul vs Vissel Kobe betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Seoul +0.25 for this Champions League game, with odds of -147 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of Champions League insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key FC Seoul vs Vissel Kobe Champions League & league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Seoul in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Seoul in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Seoul in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 4 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
Seoul +0.25 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 59.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Seoul Seoul logo 2 - 1 Vissel logo Vissel

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Seoul to win 2-1. The odds of +700 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Seoul +0.25 -147
Both Team To Score Yes -141
Total Goals Over 2.5 -105

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FC Seoul 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.

Close Encounter Likely According to the Betting Sites

This Champions League encounter sees Vissel Kobe available at +143 and FC Seoul priced at +185 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +210 about the draw.

You can back Vissel at -141 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Seoul are -100 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. BTTS is always an intriguing wager to have and the Yes/No selections are regarded as being evenly-matched.

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Team Stats

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

FC Seoul logo FC Seoul Stats
Vissel Kobe logo Vissel Kobe Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

FC Seoul vs Vissel Kobe Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Seoul vs Vissel team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver the confirmed Champions League lineups and the latest injury reports.

FC Seoul Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Vissel Kobe Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

FC Seoul Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

99 Sung-Yun Gu
16 Jun Choi 96 Juan Antonio 5 Yazan Abu Al-Arab 22 Jin-Su Kim
6 Hrvoje Babec
70 Anderson Oliveira 8 Seung-Mo Lee 9 Young-Wook Cho 34 Min-Kyu Song
32 Patryk Klimala
1 Daiya Maekawa
23 Rikuto Hirose 4 Tetsushi Yamakawa 3 Matheus Thuler 41 Katsuya Nagato
7 Yosuke Ideguchi 52 Kento Hamasaki 5 Yuta Goke
11 Yoshinori Muto 29 Ren Komatsu 13 Daiju Sasaki

Vissel Kobe Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

FC Seoul Substitutes

  • 7Seung-Won Jung
  • 17Leonardo Ruiz
  • 19Seong-Hoon Cheon
  • 20Han-Do Lee
  • 27Seon-Min Moon
  • 30Jae-Min Ahn
  • 31Hyeon-Mu Kang
  • 36Ji-Won Kim
  • 40Seong-Hun Park
  • 41Do-Yoon Hwang
  • 43Jeong-Beom Son
  • 63Soo-Il Park

Vissel Kobe Substitutes

  • 2Nanasei Iino
  • 10Yuya Osako
  • 16Caetano
  • 18Haruya Ide
  • 25Yuya Kuwasaki
  • 30Kakeru Yamauchi
  • 35Niina Tominaga
  • 43Kaito Yamada
  • 44Mitsuki Hidaka
  • 71Shuichi Gonda
  • 80Boniface Nduka
  • 88Takashi Inui

Previous FC Seoul Lineups

28 Feb K League 1
Incheon United 1-2 FC Seoul
17 Feb AFC Champions League
FC Seoul 2-2 Sanfrecce H.
10 Feb AFC Champions League
Vissel Kobe 2-0 FC Seoul
10 Dec AFC Champions League
FC Seoul 1-1 Melb City
30 Nov K League 1
Jeonbuk 2-1 FC Seoul
25 Nov AFC Champions League
Shanghai Port 1-3 FC Seoul

Previous Vissel Kobe Lineups

27 Feb J1 League
Vissel Kobe 2-1 Avispa Fukuoka
21 Feb J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 Vissel Kobe
17 Feb AFC Champions League
JDT 1-0 Vissel Kobe
13 Feb J1 League
Vissel Kobe 2-0 V-Varen Nagasaki
10 Feb AFC Champions League
Vissel Kobe 2-0 FC Seoul
06 Feb J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 2-5 Vissel Kobe
Team Squads

FC Seoul Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gi-Dong Kim

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aleksandar Palocevic - - - - - - - - - -
Leonardo Ruiz - - - - - - - - - -
Yazan Abu Al-Arab - - - - - - - - - -
Sung-Yun Gu - - - - - - - - - -
Sun-Woo Ham - - - - - - - - - -

Vissel Kobe Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Skibbe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Boniface Nduka - - - - - - - - - -
Taisei Miyashiro - - - - - - - - - -
Shioki Takayama - - - - - - - - - -
Shogo Terasaka - - - - - - - - - -
Shota Arai - - - - - - - - - -
AFC FlagChampions League Table
AFC Champions League Elite East
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Machida Zelvia 8 5 2 1 15:7 17
2 Vissel Kobe 8 5 1 2 14:7 16
3 Sanfrecce H. 8 4 3 1 10:6 15
4 Buriram United 8 4 2 2 10:8 14
5 Melb City 8 4 2 2 9:7 14
6 JDT 8 3 2 3 8:7 11
7 FC Seoul 8 2 4 2 10:9 10
8 Gangwon 8 2 3 3 9:11 9
9 Ulsan HD 8 2 3 3 6:8 9
10 Chengdu 8 1 3 4 7:11 6
11 Shanghai S. 8 1 1 6 5:13 4
12 Shanghai Port 8 0 4 4 2:11 4
AFC Champions League Elite West
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Al-Hilal 8 7 1 0 17:6 22
2 Al-Ahli 8 5 2 1 21:9 17
3 Tractor 8 5 2 1 12:4 17
4 Al-Ittihad 8 5 0 3 22:9 15
5 Al-Wahda 8 4 2 2 11:7 14
6 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai 8 3 2 3 14:14 11
7 Al-Duhail SC 8 2 2 4 16:16 8
8 Al-Sadd 8 2 2 4 12:16 8
9 Sharjah 8 2 2 4 8:16 8
10 Al-Gharafa 8 2 0 6 7:21 6
11 Al Shorta 8 1 2 5 6:20 5
12 Nasaf Qarshi 8 1 1 6 9:17 4
South Korea FlagK League 1 Table
2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Gwangju 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
2 Bucheon 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
3 Anyang 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
4 Ulsan HD 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
5 Daejeon Citizen 3 0 3 0 3:3 3
6 Gimcheon Sangmu 3 0 3 0 3:3 3
7 FC Seoul 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 Jeonbuk 3 0 2 1 3:4 2
9 Pohang Steelers 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
10 Jeju 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
11 Incheon United 2 0 0 2 3:5 0
12 Gangwon 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Gwangju 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
2 Ulsan HD 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Anyang 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
4 Daejeon Citizen 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
5 Gimcheon Sangmu 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
6 Bucheon 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
7 Jeju 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
8 FC Seoul 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Pohang Steelers 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Gangwon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Jeonbuk 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
12 Incheon United 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table