Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2023 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)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Hisao Manabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 5–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | 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' KICK OFF: Yokohama F·Marinos gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 457 games and scored 488 goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' GOAL! Koya Yuruki scores on 19.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' A stunning finish from Yuya Osako — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' Goal! Yuya Osako scores his 77 goal in 425 matches.
- 30' Mitsuki Saito picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' Poor challenge from Mitsuki Saito. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' What a strike from Anderson Lopes! The score is 3-1.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' What a strike from Kota Watanabe! The score is 3-2.
- 47' Kota Watanabe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 48' What a strike from Kota Watanabe! The score is 3-4.
- 53' Vissel Kobe have won 488 goals from 457 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Vissel Kobe currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hotaru Yamaguchi.
- 67' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Haruya Ide exits the field as Daiju Sasaki enters on 67.
- 68' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Kota Mizunuma by Yan Santos on 68 minute.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F·Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Koya Yuruki by Jean Patric on 76 minute.
- 81' A quiet spell here at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Anderson Lopes with the second goal in the match!
- 85' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Riku Yamane has done his job and it is now time for Eduardo to step up.
- 86' Iniesta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoshinori Muto on 86 minute.
- 90' Kaina Yoshio gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Elber and will look to change the dynamic.
- Another three points for Yokohama F·Marinos.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Iniesta 86'
- 24
- 19
-
18
Haruya Ide ↓ Daiju Sasaki 67'
- 1
- 16
- 5
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Jean Patric 76'
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 3
- 29
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 86'
- 25
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 67'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 76'
- 3
- 28
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 10
-
7
Elber ↓ Kaina Yoshio 90'
- 2
- 4
- 8
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Yan Santos 68'
- 6
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 90'
- 1
- 33
-
28
Riku Yamane ↓ Eduardo 86'
Bench
-
20
Yan Santos ↑ 68'
-
5
Eduardo ↑ 86'
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 90'
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 68'
- 21
-
25
Kaina Yoshio ↑ 90'
- 16
Coach
Kevin Muscat
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
2023-04-22
Vissel Kobe
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-04-15
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2023-04-08
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–0
Yokohama FC
W
2023-04-01
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2023-03-18
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2023-03-12
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Yokohama F.Marinos 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
60%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
65%
Vissel Kobe or Yokohama F.Marinos
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

