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 (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | FC Tokyo | 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
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
46%
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
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Vissel Kobe get us underway at .
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Japan international Ryosuke Yamanaka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F·Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' 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.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F·Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Wellington, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Wataru Hashimoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masatoshi Mihara, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuya Kida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama F·Marinos.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Vissel Kobe seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Leo Osaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 457 appearances.
- Vissel Kobe will have plenty to reflect on. Yokohama F·Marinos were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 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.

