Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
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' We are underway at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 36-year-old Park Ilkyu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Ryo Takano, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Against the run of play, Noriaki Fujimoto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' What a moment for Marcos Junior! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yutaro Oda, as he is very good at scoring at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 33' Magnificent from Marcos Junior! That is 48 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past Yokohama F·Marinos's compact .
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Yokohama F.Marinos. Takuya Kida will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' What a strike from Teruhito Nakagawa! The score is 1-3.
- 57' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 58' Junior Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daizen Maeda on 58 minute.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Gotoku Sakai. He replaces Ryo Hatsuse on 62 minute.
- 63' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Daigo Nishi on, So Fujitani off on 63 minutes.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Jun Amano on, Marcos Junior off on 70 minutes.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuki Saneto on 73.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Park Ilkyu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Goal! Noriaki Fujimoto scores his 16 goal in 105 matches.
- 90' Kota Mizunuma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takahiro Ogihara on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Gotoku Sakai 62'
-
44
So Fujitani ↓ Daigo Nishi 62'
- 3
- 14
- 25
- 13
- 5
- 9
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↓ Kyogo Furuhashi 62'
-
17
Ryuho Kikuchi ↓ Sergi Samper 62'
Bench
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↑ 62'
-
6
Sergi Samper ↑ 62'
- 33
-
11
Kyogo Furuhashi ↑ 62'
- 1
-
22
Daigo Nishi ↑ 62'
- 23
Coach
Thorsten Fink
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 70'
-
17
Erik ↓ Ryo Takano 70'
- 44
- 6
- 8
- 23
- 5
- 25
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Junior Santos 58'
- 1
- 19
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 58'
-
39
Jun Amano ↑ 70'
- 13
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 90'
-
16
Ryo Takano ↑ 70'
- 21
-
43
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 70'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Muto | 5 |
| Anderson Lopes | 5 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 |
| Marcos Junior | 4 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2020-08-29
Vissel Kobe
3–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2020-08-26
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2020-08-23
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-08-15
Oita FC Trinita
1–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-08-08
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
Kashiwa Reysol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
63%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
61%
Vissel Kobe or Yokohama F·Marinos
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%
1 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 16% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

