Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.50 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.50Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.25 – our chance 50% vs 44% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultVissel Kobe to win ✓62% · @1.73
Double chanceVissel Kobe or draw ✓85% · @1.15
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓50% · @2.25
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓79% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓9% · fair 11.11
Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 27 February the J1 League brings Vissel Kobe against Avispa Fukuoka at Noevir Stadium Kobe. Kick-off: 11:00 WAT. In the table, Vissel Kobe are 1st, leading the league, on 35 points after 18 matches; Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (in the drop zone) with 21. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Vissel Kobe, last 3: LLW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Shimizu S-pulse, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Vissel Kobe 1.8 xG, Avispa Fukuoka 0.6 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 40%, GG 50%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Vissel Kobe 62%, draw 23%, Avispa Fukuoka 15%.
Lower-risk option: Vissel Kobe or draw (85%) at 1.15.
GG/NG: GG (50%) at 2.25.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @2.25 – the bookmaker implies 44%, our ratings say 50%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (66%, odds 1.50). Most likely score in line with that pick: Vissel Kobe 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Vissel Kobe62%fair 1.60 · @1.73
Draw23%fair 4.40 · @3.30
Avispa Fukuoka15%fair 6.72 · @5.40
2.40Expected goals
1.76Vissel Kobe xG
0.64Avispa Fukuoka xG
50%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–016%
2–014%
1–110%
0–09%
2–19%
3–08%
From our goals model: Vissel Kobe 1.8 – 0.6 Avispa Fukuoka expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Vissel Kobe to win✓
62%
1.60
1.73 ▲
Double chance
Vissel Kobe or draw✓
85%
1.17
1.15
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
50%
1.99
2.25 ▲
Draw no bet
Vissel Kobe (draw no bet)✓
81%
1.24
–
Asian handicap
Vissel Kobe -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
66%
1.51
1.50
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.67
1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
1.17
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
90%
1.11
1.05
First team to score
Vissel Kobe to score first
67%
1.50
–
Half-time result
Vissel Kobe ahead at half-time✗
45%
2.23
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Vissel Kobe / FT Vissel Kobe✗
41%
2.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
9%
11.11
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Recent results
Vissel Kobe – last 3
LLW
21 Feb
@ Shimizu S-pulse
0–1
L
17 Feb
@ Johor Darul Takzim FC
0–1
L
13 Feb
vs V-varen Nagasaki
2–0
W
0.7Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Avispa Fukuoka – last 2
LL
22 Feb
@ Kyoto Sanga
0–2
L
15 Feb
vs Cerezo Osaka
0–2
L
0.0Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Vissel Kobe and Avispa Fukuoka.
What is the prediction for Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka?
On our numbers Vissel Kobe have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Avispa Fukuoka 15%.
How many goals will there be in Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka?
Our predicted score is Vissel Kobe 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka?
Vissel Kobe vs Avispa Fukuoka (J1 League) kicks off on Friday 27 February 2026 at 11:00 (West Africa Time) at Noevir Stadium Kobe.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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