Vissel Kobe 0, Johor Darul Ta'zim FC 1

JOHOR, Malaysia (Interstat) — In a stunning upset that defied pregame projections, Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta’zim FC defeated Japan’s Vissel Kobe 1-0 on Tuesday in an AFC Champions League group stage match at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. The result, driven by a 73rd-minute goal from Marcos Guilherme, handed the visiting Japanese powerhouse a shocking defeat to open its continental campaign. Pre-match analytics heavily favored Vissel Kobe, with Interstat’s ELO system giving the J-League side a 91.10 percent probability of victory. Its game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, but the home side’s disciplined performance secured all three points. The match,… Read more...