Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Apr 2025

Under 2.5 the Most Likely Outcome

Vissel Kobe and Albirex Niigata might play out a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like the best selection. We can head to the Total Goals market and secure odds of -150 for this selection.

Vissel Beat Albi in their Last H2H Battle

Vissel Kobe got the win in their last game. A 1-0 victory occurred on the road at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium when meeting Yokohama FC. The Cows had two shots on target and enjoyed 60% possession, with Erik getting the all-important goal in the 74th minute.

Albirex Niigata have been defeated in three consecutive away games. Their previous contest was a 1-0 home loss to Avispa Fukuoka at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Daisuke Kimori's men dominated possession with 67% of the ball and managed four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vissel have three successive wins against Albi. Their last encounter saw Vissel leave Denka Big Swan Stadium with a 3-2 victory. The previous 4 H2H games have featured three Vissel victories and one draw.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Vissel Kobe	34	18	7	9	43	28	15	43:28	61
20	Albirex Niigata	34	4	10	20	30	56	-26	30:56	22

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3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. Vissel have had 52.8% possession and 4.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts, while being awarded 3.7 corners.

Erik leads the way with 3 goals, with Yuya Osako and Yoshinori Muto getting 2 apiece. Matheus Thuler, Yuya Osako and Daiju Sasaki have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Albi have lost 5 and drawn 5, with an average of 0.9 goals from 7.5 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. The Swans average 52.9% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against them, while conceding 1.5 goals from 8.8 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Motoki Hasegawa and Ken Yamura have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Jin Okumura on 1. Kento Hashimoto has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Daiya Maekawa (GK), Rikuto Hirose, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Matheus Thuler, Gotoku Sakai, Yosuke Ideguchi, Takahiro Ogihara, Taisei Miyashiro, Yoshinori Muto, Yuya Osako, Koya Yuruki.

Albirex Niigata confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kazuki Fujita (GK), Soya Fujiwara, Jason Geria, Hayato Inamura, Yuto Horigome, Yota Komi, Hiroki Akiyama, Yuji Hoshi, Kaito Taniguchi, Motoki Hasegawa, Yuji Ono.

Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re more than happy with odds of -150 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with this price standing out for the J1 League encounter. The teams might not net too many between them.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata league stats:

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

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 60% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Bettors have an opportunity to visit the Result & Total Goals market in the quest for a bigger price. This bet allows you to select Under 2.5 and a particular team to land a victory.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vissel 1 - 0 Albirex

We’re betting on Vissel to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +525 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -120

We’ve seen 7.20 corners on average in the past five Vissel Kobe matches, while there’s been under 9.5 corners in eight of the last ten Albirex Niigata away games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back the sides to go under the Total Corners line at odds of -120.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Vissel

Total

8.00 4.30 3.70

Home

8.90 5.60 3.30

Away

8.40 4.10 4.30

Albirex

Total

9.70 5.10 4.60

Home

10.10 5.90 4.20

Away

8.00 4.30 3.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-118

Vissel Corners

Over 5.5

-108

Under 5.5

-130

Albirex Corners

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+575

2

+170

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Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata Odds

With a 52% chance of winning, Vissel Kobe are favourites to win this J1 League match and they’re available at betting odds of -109 with the bookies. Albirex Niigata are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +310.

A low-scoring game will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any J1 League match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-109

X

+220

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+107

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-303

X2

-120

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+190

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-109

2 Hcp +0.5

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-130

Vissel Kobe vs Albirex Niigata Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Vissel vs Albirex team news.

We’ve got details of the J1 League squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Vissel Kobe Team Page Albirex Niigata Team Page