Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F·Marinos, 2018
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
- Referee Takayuki Shimizu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 35 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 41 | Scored | 31 |
| 37 | Conceded | 35 |
| +4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 61% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
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
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F·Marinos — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The 33-year-old Teruhito Nakagawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's shape.
- 25' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F·Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F·Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Yuzo Kurihara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Ryosuke Yamanaka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 55' Masatoshi Mihara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
- 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 Takuya Kida suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama F·Marinos needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F·Marinos backline.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F·Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vissel Kobe 0-2 Yokohama F·Marinos.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 14
- 22
- 24
- 7
-
27
Yuta Goke ↓ Junya Tanaka 76'
- 10
-
17
Wellington ↓ Shun Nagasawa 70'
- 25
- 5
Bench
-
50
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 70'
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
30
Theerathon Bunmathan ↑ 46'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 76'
- 33
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 13
- 15
- 21
- 4
- 6
- 27
-
5
Takuya Kida ↓ Kosuke Nakamachi 89'
- 24
-
16
Sho Ito ↓ Hugo Vieira 65'
Bench
-
7
Hugo Vieira ↑ 65'
- 44
- 30
-
8
Kosuke Nakamachi ↑ 89'
- 26
- 9
-
19
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 64'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Muto | 5 |
| Anderson Lopes | 5 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 |
| Marcos Junior | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Noriaki Fujimoto | 2 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2018-08-26
Vissel Kobe
0–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-08-19
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2018-08-15
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Nagoya Grampus
L
2018-08-11
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-08-05
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2018-08-01
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.61
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Yokohama F·Marinos 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
68%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
59%
Vissel Kobe or Yokohama F·Marinos
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

