Vissel Kobe
Football AFC Champions League Tue 9 Dec 05:00
Chengdu Rongcheng FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Squads
  6. Table

Champions League Betting Preview: Vissel Kobe vs Chengdu Rongcheng

Japanese J1 league club Vissel Kobe host Chinese Super League outfit Chengdu Rongcheng, with kick-off set for 05:00 on Tuesday 9 December.

Can Rongcheng Avoid a Big Loss?

Chengdu Rongcheng +1.25 look backable when the Panda clash with Vissel Kobe. There’s the chance to get Asian Handicap odds of -110 and our money is divided between +1 and +1.5 for the outsiders.

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Vissel Were Defeated in Last Game

Vissel Kobe were defeated on the road in their last game. Kyoto Sanga won 2-0 at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA in the J1 League. Takayuki Yoshida's men had most of the ball enjoying 57% possession and four shots on target.

When last playing in the Champions League, Vissel visited Shanghai Shenhua and won 2-0.

Chengdu Rongcheng played out a 1-1 draw against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their previous game, with this being at home in the Champions League.

AFC Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Vissel Kobe logo Vissel Kobe 6 4 1 1 12 6 6 12:6 13
10 Chengdu logo Chengdu 6 1 3 2 5 7 -2 5:7 6
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Confirmed Lineups

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Shuichi Gonda (GK), Nanasei Iino, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Yuki Honda, Gotoku Sakai, Yosuke Ideguchi, Yuya Kuwasaki, Haruya Ide, Yoshinori Muto, Daiju Sasaki, Erik.

Chengdu Rongcheng confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tao Jian (GK), Timo Letschert, Yanfeng Dong, Yang Li, Hetao Hu, Ming-Yang Yang, Tim Chow, Yahav Gurfinkel, Romulo, Shihao Wei, Felipe.

Vissel Kobe vs Chengdu Rongcheng Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Vissel Kobe vs Chengdu Rongcheng betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re feeling bullish about Chengdu Rongcheng for this Champions League fixture, especially as you can back the away team at a generous +1.25 line at a price of -110. Taking this Asian Handicap bet could see us enjoy a nice return.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best Champions League stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Vissel Kobe vs Chengdu Rongcheng Champions League & league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Chengdu in 17 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Chengdu in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 17 of their last 20 games.
Rongcheng +1.25 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Vissel Vissel logo 1 - 1 Chengdu logo Chengdu

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +525. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Chengdu +1.25 -110
Total Goals Under 2.5 +110
Both Team To Score Yes -112

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Vissel Kobe vs Chengdu Rongcheng 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 Heavy Favourites With the Betting Sites

Vissel Kobe are the -192 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 66% chance of winning this Champions League encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Chengdu Rongcheng have been priced up at +475.

Vissel can be backed at +105 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Chengdu can be chanced at +440 and the draw is +143.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -128 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Team Stats

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

Vissel Kobe logo Vissel Kobe Stats
Chengdu Rongcheng logo Chengdu Rongcheng Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Vissel Kobe vs Chengdu Rongcheng Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Vissel vs Chengdu without reviewing the latest team news. Stay informed with confirmed Champions League lineups and the most recent injury news.

Vissel Kobe Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Chengdu Rongcheng Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Vissel Kobe Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

71 Shuichi Gonda
2 Nanasei Iino 4 Tetsushi Yamakawa 15 Yuki Honda 24 Gotoku Sakai
7 Yosuke Ideguchi 25 Yuya Kuwasaki 18 Haruya Ide
11 Yoshinori Muto 13 Daiju Sasaki 27 Erik
1 Tao Jian
5 Timo Letschert 19 Yanfeng Dong 22 Yang Li 2 Hetao Hu
16 Ming-Yang Yang 8 Tim Chow 11 Yahav Gurfinkel 10 Romulo
7 Shihao Wei 9 Felipe

Chengdu Rongcheng Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Vissel Kobe Substitutes

  • 1Daiya Maekawa
  • 6Takahiro Ogihara
  • 9Taisei Miyashiro
  • 10Yuya Osako
  • 23Rikuto Hirose
  • 26Jean Patrick
  • 29Ren Komatsu
  • 30Kakeru Yamauchi
  • 31Takuya Iwanami
  • 32Richard Monday Ubong
  • 41Katsuya Nagato
  • 77Klismahn

Chengdu Rongcheng Substitutes

  • 3Xin Tang
  • 4Pedro Delgado
  • 15Dinghao Yan
  • 17Dongsheng Wang
  • 26Mincheng Yuan
  • 28Shuai Yang
  • 32Dianzuo Liu
  • 39Chao Gan
  • 48Moyu Li
  • 58Rongxiang Liao

Previous Vissel Kobe Lineups

06 Dec J1 League
Kyoto Sanga 2-0 Vissel Kobe
30 Nov J1 League
Vissel Kobe 0-0 FC Tokyo
26 Nov AFC Champions League
Shanghai S. 0-2 Vissel Kobe
09 Nov J1 League
Gamba Osaka 1-1 Vissel Kobe
05 Nov AFC Champions League
Vissel Kobe 1-0 Ulsan HD
26 Oct J1 League
Albirex Niigata 2-2 Vissel Kobe

Previous Chengdu Rongcheng Lineups

25 Nov AFC Champions League
Chengdu 1-1 Sanfrecce H.
22 Nov Super League
Shenzhen 1-1 Chengdu
04 Nov AFC Champions League
FC Seoul 0-0 Chengdu
31 Oct Super League
Chengdu 1-2 Henan
26 Oct Super League
Qingdao WC 2-2 Chengdu
21 Oct AFC Champions League
Chengdu 0-2 JDT
Team Squads

Vissel Kobe Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Takayuki Yoshida

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yuya Kuwasaki 25 M 5 274 2 3 0 1 1 0
Shuichi Gonda 71 G 3 270 3 1 0 0 0 0
Taisei Miyashiro 9 F 5 270 2 3 3 0 0 0
Tetsushi Yamakawa 4 D 3 270 3 1 1 0 1 0
Yosuke Ideguchi 7 M 3 270 3 0 1 0 0 0

Chengdu Rongcheng Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Jung-Won Seo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Tim Chow 8 M 5 450 5 0 1 0 1 0
Yahav Gurfinkel 11 D 5 422 4 1 0 0 0 0
Felipe 9 F 5 386 4 1 1 0 0 0
Tao Jian 16 G 4 360 4 1 0 0 0 0
Yang Li 22 D 4 360 4 1 0 0 0 0
AFC FlagChampions League Table
AFC Champions League Elite East
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vissel Kobe 6 4 1 1 12:6 13
2 Machida Zelvia 6 3 2 1 10:5 11
3 Sanfrecce H. 6 3 2 1 6:3 11
4 Melb City 6 3 1 2 7:6 10
5 FC Seoul 6 2 3 1 8:5 9
6 JDT 6 2 2 2 6:5 8
7 Buriram United 6 2 2 2 7:8 8
8 Ulsan HD 6 2 2 2 5:6 8
9 Gangwon 6 2 1 3 9:11 7
10 Chengdu 6 1 3 2 5:7 6
11 Shanghai S. 6 1 1 4 5:9 4
12 Shanghai Port 6 0 2 4 2:11 2
AFC Champions League Elite West
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Al-Hilal 6 6 0 0 15:5 18
2 Tractor 6 4 2 0 10:2 14
3 Al-Ahli 6 4 1 1 17:6 13
4 Al-Wahda 6 4 1 1 10:5 13
5 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai 6 3 1 2 11:10 10
6 Al-Ittihad 6 3 0 3 11:8 9
7 Al-Duhail SC 6 2 1 3 13:12 7
8 Sharjah 6 2 1 3 6:13 7
9 Al-Gharafa 6 2 0 4 7:12 6
10 Al-Sadd 6 1 2 3 9:12 5
11 Al Shorta 6 0 1 5 2:17 1
12 Nasaf Qarshi 6 0 0 6 6:15 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Avispa Fukuoka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Cerezo Osaka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 F. Okayama 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Gamba Osaka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Kyoto Sanga 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Nagoya Grampus 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Sanfrecce H. 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Vissel Kobe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Avispa Fukuoka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Cerezo Osaka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 F. Okayama 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Gamba Osaka 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Kyoto Sanga 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Nagoya Grampus 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Sanfrecce H. 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Shimizu S-Pulse 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Vissel Kobe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
China FlagSuper League Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shanghai Port 30 20 6 4 72:44 66
2 Shanghai S. 30 19 7 4 67:35 64
3 Chengdu 30 17 9 4 60:28 60
4 Beijing 30 17 6 7 69:46 57
5 Shandong 30 15 8 7 69:46 53
6 Tianjin 30 12 8 10 40:41 44
7 Zhejiang 30 10 12 8 60:51 42
8 Yunnan Yukun 30 11 9 10 47:52 42
9 Qingdao WC 30 10 10 10 39:43 40
10 Henan 30 10 7 13 52:48 37
11 Dalian Yingbo 30 9 9 12 30:45 36
12 Shenzhen 30 8 3 19 35:59 27
13 Wuhan 30 6 7 17 34:62 25
14 Qingdao Hainiu 30 5 10 15 35:48 25
15 Meizhou 30 5 6 19 36:71 21
16 Changchun 30 4 7 19 26:52 19
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shanghai S. 15 10 4 1 39:19 34
2 Shandong 15 10 3 2 36:15 33
3 Chengdu 15 10 3 2 27:10 33
4 Beijing 15 10 2 3 38:20 32
5 Shanghai Port 15 9 4 2 34:18 31
6 Tianjin 15 8 4 3 22:15 28
7 Yunnan Yukun 15 8 4 3 26:22 28
8 Zhejiang 15 6 8 1 34:24 26
9 Dalian Yingbo 15 8 2 5 15:14 26
10 Qingdao WC 15 6 5 4 21:21 23
11 Henan 15 6 4 5 32:25 22
12 Shenzhen 15 6 2 7 27:25 20
13 Qingdao Hainiu 15 4 6 5 22:20 18
14 Wuhan 15 4 5 6 22:31 17
15 Meizhou 15 4 2 9 23:36 14
16 Changchun 15 3 4 8 14:24 13