Vissel Kobe vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Vissel Kobe squared off with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League of Japan action on July 2. The match finished with Vissel Kobe victorious, 1-0.

Erik scored the only goal of the game on the 66th minute of the match, handing Vissel Kobe the advantage and eventually securing the win.

5 months after their last match in Supercup, Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima prepare to meet again. In their last face-off, Sanfrecce Hiroshima secured a 0-2 win. Vissel Kobe head into this game after their recent draw with Avispa Fukuoka last Saturday in the J-League, keeping their unbeaten run alive at five matches. If they hope to shift momentum in their favor, addressing defensive lapses will be essential, given that they have been conceding goals for four consecutive home matches now.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's form has been disappointing, approaching this match after a defeat to Nagoya Grampus Eight in the J-League last Saturday.

This J-League clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in this campaign. Taisei Miyashiro and Erik have been pivotal for Vissel Kobe’s attack, under Takayuki Yoshida’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With seven goals in J-League, Miyashiro is Vissel Kobe’s top scorer in the league, with Honda leading their creative tally in the league with four assists. Yuya Osako, Daiju Sasaki and Thuler have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Vissel Kobe’s attack.

Meanwhile, Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s Sota Nakamura and top finisher Ryo Germain have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Michael Skibbe’s vision, remains effective. Germain has emerged as Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s leading scorer in J-League this season, netting four goals, as Nakamura continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with six assists. Naoto Arai, Hayato Araki and Mutsuki Kato have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Line-Ups

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Vissel Kobe kicked off the game with Daiya Maekawa, Katsuya Nagato, Thuler, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Yuya Kuwasaki who got substituted by Kakeru Yamauchi on the 78th minute, Takahiro Ogihara who got substituted by Takuya Iwanami on the 83rd minute, Taisei Miyashiro who got substituted by Gotoku Sakai on the 83rd minute, Yosuke Ideguchi, Koya Yuruki who got substituted by Rikuto Hirose on the 61st minute, Daiju Sasaki and Erik as starters, with Shota Arai, Rikuto Hirose, Takuya Iwanami, Riku Matsuda, Caetano, Gotoku Sakai, Mitsuki Hidaka, Kakeru Yamauchi and Klismahn on the bench.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima's starting eleven were Keisuke Osako, Sho Sasaki, Hayato Araki, Tsukasa Shiotani who got substituted by Valere Germain on the 75th minute, Naoto Arai who got substituted by Daiki Suga on the 78th minute, Yotaro Nakajima who got substituted by Shunki Higashi on the 68th minute, Hayao Kawabe, Shuto Nakano, Mutsuki Kato who got substituted by Naoki Maeda on the 68th minute, Sota Nakamura and Ryo Germain who got substituted by Kosuke Kinoshita on the 78th minute, with Min-ki Jeong, Taichi Yamasaki, Naoki Maeda, Shunki Higashi, Sota Koshimichi, Hiroya Matsumoto, Daiki Suga, Kosuke Kinoshita and Valere Germain on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.56 - 1.08
• Ball Possession: 52 - 48
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 4
• Total Attempts: 11 - 14
• Shots On Target: 6 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 6 - 11
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 7 - 10
• Corners: 3 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 24 - 36
• Saves: 4 - 5
• Free Kicks: 10 - 7
• Offsides: 1 - 4
• Passes into Final Third: 158 - 161
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 95 - 96
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 24 - 24
• Tackles: 13 - 17
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 7
• Total Crosses: 12 - 22
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 5
• Interceptions: 7 - 6
• Clearances: 40 - 37

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Yotaro Nakajima was the one to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since May 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Both Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have two wins to their name, while one match ended level. The last time these teams met was on February 8, 2025, in the Supercup of Japan, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima emerged victorious with a 0-2 scoreline. Across these five head-to-head matches, Vissel Kobe have scored five goals, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima have netted five. So, overall, Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have shared a nearly identical head-to-head record in their recent history.

In J-League, Vissel Kobe have played 22 matches, winning twelve, drawing four and losing six, scoring 28 goals, averaging 1.27 per match, while conceding 21, an average of 0.95 per match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won eleven of their 22 matches in J-League this season, with three draws and eight defeats, scoring 26 goals at an average of 1.18 per match and conceding eighteen at a rate of 0.82 per match.

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe's most recent outing ended in a draw against Avispa Fukuoka, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima are coming off a loss in their last match against Nagoya Grampus Eight. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Vissel Kobe have recorded thirteen wins, six losses, and one draw, while over their most recent twenty games, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have claimed ten victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn two times.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Vissel Kobe are currently 3rd in the table with 40 points from 22 matches, while Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 5th with 36 points from 22 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Vissel Kobe and Sanfrecce Hiroshima in real time. You can watch the goal by Erik as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Vissel Kobe - Sanfrecce Hiroshima are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.