Very strong pick · fair odds 1.21 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
10/10Rating
1.22Odds
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Value bet: Vissel Kobe to win @ 1.95 – our chance 56% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultVissel Kobe to win ✓56% · @1.95
Double chanceVissel Kobe or draw ✓83% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗50% · @2.20
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓80% · @1.15
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.88
Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 8 August the J1 League brings Avispa Fukuoka against Vissel Kobe at Best Denki Stadium. Kick-off: 11:00 WAT. In the table, Avispa Fukuoka are 10th, in the drop zone, on 21 points after 18 matches; Vissel Kobe are 1st (leading the league) with 35. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Avispa Fukuoka, last 5: WLWDL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Osaka, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Vissel Kobe, last 5: WDLWW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Imabari, at home. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Vissel Kobe, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.2 for Avispa Fukuoka.
Head to head
When they last met (23 May 2026) it ended Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Vissel Kobe. The last 2 head-to-heads: Avispa Fukuoka 0 wins, Vissel Kobe 2, draws 0. Those games averaged 2.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Avispa Fukuoka 0.8 xG, Vissel Kobe 1.6 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 39%, GG 50%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Avispa Fukuoka 17%, draw 26%, Vissel Kobe 56%.
Lower-risk option: Vissel Kobe or draw (83%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (50%) at 2.20.
Price worth noting: Vissel Kobe to win @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 56%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Vissel Kobe or draw (83%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Vissel Kobe. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Avispa Fukuoka17%fair 5.82 · @4.10
Draw26%fair 3.79 · @3.20
Vissel Kobe56%fair 1.77 · @1.95
2.37Expected goals
0.75Avispa Fukuoka xG
1.61Vissel Kobe xG
50%Both score
39%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–115%
0–212%
1–111%
0–09%
1–29%
1–07%
From our goals model: Avispa Fukuoka 0.8 – 1.6 Vissel Kobe expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe?
Our pick is Vissel Kobe or draw with a 83% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe?
On our numbers Avispa Fukuoka have a 17% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Vissel Kobe 56%.
How many goals will there be in Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 39% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe?
Our predicted score is Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Vissel Kobe, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe?
Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe (J1 League) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 11:00 (West Africa Time) at Best Denki Stadium.
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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