Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ōita 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
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 game is set. Vissel Kobe kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 18' Noriaki Fujimoto makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 23' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Marcos Junior has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F·Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' What a moment for Marcos Junior! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' The 29-year-old Daizen Maeda has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 49' Takuya Kida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 53' What a moment for Teruhito Nakagawa! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryo Hatsuse.
- 58' Junior Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daizen Maeda on 58 minute.
- 62' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Ryo Hatsuse is withdrawn and Gotoku Sakai gets his opportunity.
- 63' Vissel Kobe make a change. So Fujitani trudges off to be replaced by Daigo Nishi on 63 minutes.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Jun Amano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcos Junior at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuki Saneto.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Park Ilkyu.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The Japan Noriaki Fujimoto breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-3!
- 90' The crowd applauds Takahiro Ogihara as he leaves the pitch. Kota Mizunuma steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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
Ōita 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.

