Vissel Kobe vs Melbourne City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Oct 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Vissel Kobe vs Melbourne City

Japanese J1 league team Vissel Kobe host A-League outfit Melbourne City in this AFC Champions League match, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Wednesday 1 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Melbourne City +1.25 look backable when they clash with Vissel Kobe. There’s the chance to get Asian Handicap odds of -103 and our money is divided between +1 and +1.5 for the outsiders.

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Vissel Kobe were winners in their last game. A 2-1 J1 League scoreline was enjoyed at home to Shimizu S-Pulse at Noevir Stadium Kobe. The Cows had most of the ball boasting 61% possession and six shots on target, while Yuya Kuwasaki and Gotoku Sakai each scored one goal.

When last playing in the Champions League, Vissel won 3-0 when travelling to Shanghai Port.

Melbourne City lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 in the Champions League.

AFC Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Vissel Kobe	4	3	0	1	8	4	4	8:4	9
7	Melb City	4	2	0	2	4	5	-1	4:5	6

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Vissel have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Takayuki Yoshida's team have averaged 54.1% possession and 5.5 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.6 goals from 2.7 shots on goal, 6.9 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Taisei Miyashiro has found the net 4 times, Erik 3, with Yuya Kuwasaki and two other players on 1. The leading assistors are Yuya Osako and Daiju Sasaki with 2.

City have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 6.9 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 56.3% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 2.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

Max Caputo and Medin Memeti have scored 3, followed by Yonatan Cohen with 2. Marco Tilio has managed to clock up 5 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Shuichi Gonda (GK), Nanasei Iino, Takuya Iwanami, Matheus Thuler, Caetano, Kakeru Yamauchi, Klismahn, Jean Patrick, Kento Hamasaki, Koya Yuruki, Ren Komatsu.

Melbourne City confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Patrick Beach (GK), German Ferreyra, Samuel Souprayen, Aziz Behich, Harrison Shillington, Nathaniel Atkinson, Kai Trewin, Zane Schreiber, Emin Durakovic, Kavian Rahmani, Takeshi Kanamori.

Vissel Kobe vs Melbourne City Prediction & Betting Tips

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

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to side with the underdog by backing Melbourne City +1.25. They look easy to wager on the Asian Handicap at -103 when it comes to this Champions League encounter.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Champions League recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Vissel Kobe vs Melbourne City Champions League & league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by City in 7 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by City in 13 of their last 14 games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by City in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 16 of their last 20 games.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 50.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Vissel 1 - 1 City

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +440 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Vissel Kobe vs Melbourne City 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.

For this Champions League clash, Vissel Kobe are the -182 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 65% chance of winning. Melbourne City are the +430 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Vissel can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +110. However, City are +440 and the draw is +135 if you want to take a different option.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-182

X

+295

2

+430

Half-Time Result

1

+110

X

+135

2

+440

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-526

X2

+125

Draw No Bet

1

-500

2

+290

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-111

2 Hcp +1

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-128

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

Vissel Kobe Stats

Melbourne City Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 2.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 2.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 54.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 56.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Vissel Kobe vs Melbourne City Lineups & Team News

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