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 | 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
100%
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).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Vissel Kobe kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 18' Noriaki Fujimoto makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 23' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Marcos Junior has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' Theerathon Bunmathan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 33' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcos Junior makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' A quiet spell here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Yokohama F·Marinos seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Yokohama F.Marinos. Takuya Kida will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Teruhito Nakagawa gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 57' The referee shows Vissel Kobe player a Yellow card on 57.
- 58' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Junior Santos comes on to replace Daizen Maeda.
- 62' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Ryo Hatsuse is replaced by Gotoku Sakai on 62 minute.
- 63' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. So Fujitani departs to be replaced by Daigo Nishi.
- 68' Leo Osaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' The crowd applauds Marcos Junior as he leaves the pitch. Jun Amano steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuki Saneto.
- 78' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's shape.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Park Ilkyu on 80.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' What a moment for Noriaki Fujimoto! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Yokohama F.Marinos make a change. Takahiro Ogihara trudges off to be replaced by Kota Mizunuma on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 5 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 5 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 |
| Marcos Junior | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
| Noriaki Fujimoto | 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.

