Consadole Sapporo vs Vissel Kobe - 13/07/24

Consadole Sapporo vs Vissel Kobe Prediction & Preview

Preview

The Sapporo Dome is set to host a crucial match in the Japan J-League as Consadole Sapporo welcomes Vissel Kobe on Saturday, 13th July. This 23rd-round encounter promises to be an exciting one, given the contrasting forms of the two teams.

Consadole Sapporo, currently sitting at the bottom of the table with 11 points, is desperate for a turnaround. They have lost all five of their recent matches, failing to secure a single point in that period. Their last outing saw them defeat Montedio Yamagata 6-3 at home, but it's worth noting that this victory came outside of the J-League.

On the other hand, Vissel Kobe has been enjoying a relatively successful campaign, sitting fourth in the league with 40 points. They have managed to take 10 points from their last five games, boasting three wins and one draw during that period. Their most recent match saw them defeat Tokushima Vortis 2-0 at home.

The head-to-head record between these two teams doesn't bode well for Consadole Sapporo. In their last five meetings, Vissel Kobe has come out on top four times, with one draw. The reverse fixture earlier this year saw Vissel Kobe thrash Consadole Sapporo 6-1 at the NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Consadole Sapporo's home form has seen them score an average of two goals per game, but they also concede an average of 1.67 goals per match in front of their home crowd. Vissel Kobe, on the other hand, scores an average of two goals per game when playing away and concedes an average of 1.5 goals per match.

Bet

Considering the recent form and goal-scoring records of both teams, I would recommend a bet on Away Win for Vissel Kobe at odds of 1.44. The visitors have been in fine fettle lately, and their superior head-to-head record against Consadole Sapporo makes them strong favorites to take all three points from this encounter.