Vissel Kobe vs Shonan Bellmare, 2018
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Jun Mihara
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Taku Nakano
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vissel Kobe and Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Japan international Kazuma Watanabe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Shonan Bellmare is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Shonan Bellmare started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Shonan Bellmare are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keisuke Saka suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuya Yasui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shonan Bellmare.
- 80' Naoyuki Fujita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shonan Bellmare tonight.
- 85' The 34-year-old Shunsuke Kikuchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Shonan Bellmare are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vissel Kobe 0-3 Shonan Bellmare.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
19
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Iniesta 59'
- 14
- 3
- 30
- 15
- 6
-
35
Takuya Yasui ↓ Yuta Goke 66'
- 21
- 33
- 17
Bench
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 59'
- 1
- 2
-
24
Masatoshi Mihara ↑ 55'
-
27
Yuta Goke ↑ 66'
- 20
- 31
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 36
- 29
- 8
- 20
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 7
- 16
- 38
Bench
- 21
- 4
-
28
Hirokazu Ishihara ↑ 84'
-
6
Toshiki Ishikawa ↑ 60'
- 23
- 26
-
27
Kunitomo Suzuki ↑ 65'
Coach
Cho Kwijea
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Muto | 3 |
| Shuto Machino | 3 |
| Mitsuki Saito | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Daiki Sugioka | 2 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 |
| Hirotaka Mita | 2 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Shonan Bellmare 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shonan Bellmare win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
65%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
62%
Vissel Kobe or Shonan Bellmare
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shonan Bellmare win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

