Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2021 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 (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Tokushima Vortis | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | FC Tokyo | H | 8–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
57%
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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 6 G | 1 A |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vissel Kobe to score. At the same time, Yokohama F.Marinos does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 448 games and scored 472 goals.
- 10' Yokohama F.Marinos is showing some good football. However, Yokohama F.Marinos are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' 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.
- 16' Yuya Nakasaka is replacing Yuta Goke for the Vissel Kobe side.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Daizen Maeda makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Yokohama F.Marinos are in front.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Iniesta on 24 minutes.
- 29' 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.
- 34' 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.
- 39' 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 Iniesta suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Vissel Kobe have won 472 goals from 448 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F.Marinos backline.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Yokohama F.Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Sergi Samper gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Yuya Nakasaka is withdrawn and Lincoln gets his opportunity.
- 69' Ryuho Kikuchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' A moment of madness from Yoshinori Muto on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
- 76' The crowd applauds Marcos Junior as he leaves the pitch. Jun Amano steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Gotoku Sakai. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Against the run of play, Teruhito Nakagawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Kota Mizunuma gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Leo Ceara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Kota Watanabe exits the field as Takahiro Ogihara enters on 88.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Lincoln argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Yokohama F.Marinos to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 6
- 18
- 19
- 8
-
7
Yuta Goke ↓ Yuya Nakasaka 16'
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 29
- 1
- 3
- 25
- 22
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↑ 16'
- 41
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kota Mizunuma 87'
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 76'
-
7
Elber ↓ Teruhito Nakagawa 76'
- 1
- 13
- 8
- 5
- 25
- 26
- 38
- 24
Bench
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 76'
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↑ 88'
- 27
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 76'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 87'
- 21
- 19
Coach
Kevin Muscat
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
2021-11-27
Vissel Kobe
0–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-11-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2021-11-06
Yokohama F.Marinos
8–0
FC Tokyo
W
2021-11-03
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–1
Gamba Osaka
L
2021-10-24
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2021-10-16
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.81
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Yokohama F.Marinos 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
66%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
59%
Vissel Kobe or Yokohama F.Marinos
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

