Shonan Bellmare vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shonan Bellmare vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Shonan BMW Stadium.
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Masaki Tsuruoka
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
- Referee Junichi Kabasawa
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Shonan Bellmare have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee shows Shonan Bellmare player a Yellow card on 5.
- 10' Ryuho Kikuchi is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shonan Bellmare that had 418 games and scored 315 goals.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Shonan Bellmare are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Shonan BMW Stadium. Shonan Bellmare seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Kyogo Furuhashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Shonan Bellmare is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Vissel Kobe ring the changes. Shion Inoue has done his job and it is now time for Ayub Timbe to step up.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' The whistle greets Shuto Machino as he departs to be replaced by Naoki Ishihara.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Sergi Samper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' The crowd applauds Ryo Hatsuse as he leaves the pitch. Asahi Masuyama steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 84' Shintaro Nago has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Gotoku Sakai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Shuto Machino ↓ Naoki Ishihara 73'
- 1
-
20
Shintaro Nago ↓ Shota Kobayashi 73'
- 10
- 6
- 3
- 42
- 8
- 17
- 32
- 4
Bench
- 22
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↑ 73'
-
13
Naoki Ishihara ↑ 73'
- 23
- 7
- 29
- 27
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Asahi Masuyama 79'
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 5
-
20
Shion Inoue ↓ Ayub Timbe 66'
- 17
- 23
Bench
- 32
-
37
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 79'
- 25
- 26
- 31
- 9
-
40
Ayub Timbe ↑ 66'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shuto Machino | 3 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Daiki Sugioka | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Hirotaka Mita | 2 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 2 |
Head to Head
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Shonan Bellmare xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Shonan Bellmare or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Shonan Bellmare or Draw
68%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
63%
Shonan Bellmare or Vissel Kobe
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Shonan Bellmare
| Handicap | Shonan Bellmare covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

