'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wgARCAAHAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIG/8QAFQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwX/2gAMAwEAAhADEAAAAMhJKL//xAAgEAACAQMEAwAAAAAAAAAAAAACAwEABBEGFBUhQ4TS/9oACAEBAAE/AA05aLaJi5gokMyMpSWSz1464W1jrcFPp2/xX//EABgRAAIDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAwRR/9oACAECAQE/AHZl0//EABYRAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE//aAAgBAwEBPwCjH//Z'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Vissel Kobe will host Tokushima Vortis at the Noevir Stadium on Wednesday in another round of the 2024 Emperor Cup campaign. The home side are enjoying a positive run of results in the J1 League and will be looking to carry that momentum onto the domestic cup this week.
They faced third-tier outfit Toyama in the previous round of the tournament, picking up a 2-0 victory on home turf with Taisei Miyashiro opening the scoring before Jean Patric doubled the Ushi's advantage at the hour mark to snap a nine-game goal drought.
Tokushima Vortis currently ply their trade in the second tier of Japanese football and are enjoying a good run of form at the moment after a difficult first half to the season.
They locked horns with Vegalta Sendai in their tournament opener last month and had looked set to be headed toward extra time before former Sanfrecce Hiroshima man Daiki Watari came off the bench to score the game-winner in additional time.
The visitors were knocked out by Kashiwa Reysol at this stage of the tournament last season and will hope they can find better luck against another top-flight side this time around.
Vissel Kobe vs Tokushima Vortis Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 13 meetings between Vissel and Tokushima. The hosts have won nine of those games while the visitors have won twice. There have been two draws between the two teams.
- The hosts have won each of their last three games in this fixture and have lost just one of their last nine.
- The visitors have failed to score any goals in their last three games in this fixture.
- The Ushi have the joint-best defensive record in the Japanese top flight this season with a goal concession tally of 17.
Vissel Kobe vs Tokushima Vortis Prediction
Vissel are on a run of back-to-back victories and have lost just one of their last seven games across all competitions. They have lost just one of their last seven home matches and will head into the midweek clash as overwhelming favorites.
Tokushima are on a three-game unbeaten streak after losing two of their three games prior. They have been quite solid on the road of late but could see defeat against top-flight opposition this Wednesday.
Prediction: Vissel Kobe 2-0 Tokushima
Vissel Kobe vs Tokushima Vortis Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Vissel Kobe to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Four of the last five matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just one of their last five matches)
