V-Varen Nagasaki vs Vissel Kobe: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 17 May

Betiball's prediction for V-Varen Nagasaki vs Vissel Kobe on 17 May 2026 (kick-off: 00:00) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full V-Varen Nagasaki vs Vissel Kobe preview before placing your bet.

V-Varen Nagasaki vs Vissel Kobe: Starting Lineups Time : 17/05/2026 00:00

V-Varen Nagasaki
2 - 2
Finished (Pen 3-2)
Vissel Kobe
90+2' event Diego Pituca
82' event Diego Pituca / Riku Yamada
81' event Hayato Teruyama / Kazuki Kushibiki
81' event Norman Campbell / Motoki Hasegawa
71' event Yusei Egawa / Carlos Eduardo Bendini Giusti, Dudu
66' event Hijiri Onaga
63' event Ryogo Yamasaki / Thiago Santos Santana
45' event Carlos Eduardo Bendini Giusti, Dudu
21' event Hotaru Yamaguchi
event 79' Jean Patric / Yosuke Ideguchi
event 79' Makoto Mitsuta / Caetano
event 64' Ren Komatsu / Yuya Osako
event 58' Rikuto Hirose / Nanasei Iino
event 37' Caetano
event 32' Matheus Thuler
event 27' Yoshinori Muto
90+2' event Diego Pituca
event 79' Jean Patric / Yosuke Ideguchi
82' event Diego Pituca / Riku Yamada
event 79' Makoto Mitsuta / Caetano
81' event Hayato Teruyama / Kazuki Kushibiki
event 64' Ren Komatsu / Yuya Osako
81' event Norman Campbell / Motoki Hasegawa
event 58' Rikuto Hirose / Nanasei Iino
71' event Yusei Egawa / Carlos Eduardo Bendini Giusti, Dudu
event 37' Caetano
66' event Hijiri Onaga
event 32' Matheus Thuler
63' event Ryogo Yamasaki / Thiago Santos Santana
event 27' Yoshinori Muto
45' event Carlos Eduardo Bendini Giusti, Dudu
21' event Hotaru Yamaguchi
V-Varen Nagasaki V-Varen Nagasaki
Substitutions
#18 Ryogo Yamasaki
#6 Yusei Egawa
#48 Hayato Teruyama
#11 Norman Campbell
#21 Diego Pituca
#13 Go Hatano
#17 Keita Takahata
#34 Temmu Matsumoto
#33 Tsubasa Kasayanagi
V-Varen Nagasaki V-Varen Nagasaki Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe
13Shots15
5Shots on Goal6
11Fouls9
5Corner Kick3
9Free kick11
3Offside2
2Yellow card1
0Aerial2
4Save3
12Successful Tackles12
5Interceptions12
18Long pass33
2Assist1
2Successful center6
5Substitution4
6Shots off goal6
0Hit The Post3
2Blocked3
12Tackle12
4Dribbles3
21Throw-in28
303Passes428
81Attacks100
39Dangerous attacks35
2Corner Kicks(HT)2
3BigChances7
2BigChancesMissed6
10ShotsInsideBox13
3ShotsOutsideBox2
45DuelsWon58
1.73ExpectedGoals2.97
1.19xGOpenPlay1.49
0.55xGSetPlay1.48
1.73xGNonPenalty2.97
1.37xGOT3.06
23Touches In Opposition Box35
15AccurateCrosses16
26GroundDuelsWon28
19AerialDuelsWon30
29Clearances24
Vissel Kobe Vissel Kobe
Substitutions
#23 Rikuto Hirose
#29 Ren Komatsu
#19 Makoto Mitsuta
#26 Jean Patric
#71 Shuichi Gonda
#41 Katsuya Nagato
#44 Mitsuki Hidaka
#5 Yuta Goke
#25 Yuya Kuwasaki
Commentary
90+2' Diego Pituca - V-Varen Nagasaki receive a yellow card
82' V-Varen Nagasaki — substitution: Diego Pituca / Riku Yamada
81' V-Varen Nagasaki — substitution: Hayato Teruyama / Kazuki Kushibiki
81' V-Varen Nagasaki — substitution: Norman Campbell / Motoki Hasegawa
79' Vissel Kobe — substitution: Jean Patric / Yosuke Ideguchi
79' Vissel Kobe — substitution: Makoto Mitsuta / Caetano
71' V-Varen Nagasaki — substitution: Yusei Egawa / Carlos Eduardo Bendini Giusti, Dudu
66' Hijiri Onaga - V-Varen Nagasaki receive a yellow card
64' Vissel Kobe — substitution: Ren Komatsu / Yuya Osako
63' V-Varen Nagasaki — substitution: Ryogo Yamasaki / Thiago Santos Santana
58' Vissel Kobe — substitution: Rikuto Hirose / Nanasei Iino
45' Goal! Carlos Eduardo Bendini Giusti, Dudu - V-Varen Nagasaki
37' Caetano - Vissel Kobe receive a yellow card
32' Goal! Matheus Thuler - Vissel Kobe
27' Goal! Yoshinori Muto - Vissel Kobe
21' Goal! Hotaru Yamaguchi - V-Varen Nagasaki

How We Build the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Vissel Kobe Prediction

Betiball.com's prediction for V-Varen Nagasaki vs Vissel Kobe on 17 May 2026 is generated by a statistical model that processes over 30 data points per match — including each team's last ten results, expected goals (xG), shots on target, defensive line metrics, set-piece vulnerability, and confirmed squad availability. For this fixture, our model also factors in home and away performance splits and any confirmed injuries or suspensions reported within 48 hours of kick-off. Every tip includes a probability percentage — not just a pick, but the data behind it.

V-Varen Nagasaki vs Vissel Kobe Form Analysis

Heading into this match, both sides carry distinct statistical profiles our model weighs carefully. We assess V-Varen Nagasaki's recent home record, scoring rate, and clean sheet frequency against Vissel Kobe's away form — particularly goals conceded on the road and their tendency to score or keep clean sheets in away fixtures. Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and the Asian Handicap line are all evaluated through this lens before a final recommendation is issued.

Context: Standings, Form & What's at Stake

League position and match context are decisive inputs. A team fighting relegation defends differently from one chasing European qualification — and our model accounts for that pressure. Check the live standings and the form table to understand exactly where V-Varen Nagasaki and Vissel Kobe sit and what this result means for both clubs.

Prediction Accuracy & Track Record

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