Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2023 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 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
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
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).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe. Vissel Kobe are looking to make home advantage count against Yokohama F·Marinos.
- 5' Kota Watanabe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Koya Yuruki does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' GOAL! Yuya Osako fires home to make it 2-0!
- 29' Yuya Osako makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 30' Mitsuki Saito catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 31' Mitsuki Saito was booked on 31.
- 33' The Brazil Anderson Lopes breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 3-1!
- 38' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's 4-2-1-3 shape.
- 43' Yoshinori Muto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Kota Watanabe doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' GOAL! Kota Watanabe scores on 45.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Kota Watanabe makes it 3-4 with a superb finish on 45.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F·Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' 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.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hotaru Yamaguchi on 66 minutes.
- 67' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Daiju Sasaki on, Haruya Ide off on 67 minutes.
- 68' The whistle greets Kota Mizunuma as he departs to be replaced by Yan Santos.
- 73' Yokohama F·Marinos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Koya Yuruki exits the field as Jean Patric enters on 76.
- 81' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-1-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Anderson Lopes adds to his 0 season tally! Yokohama F.Marinos lead 3-5 — and this changes everything.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Eduardo. He replaces Riku Yamane on 85 minute.
- 86' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Iniesta comes on to replace Yoshinori Muto.
- 90' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Elber exits the field as Kaina Yoshio enters on 90.
- The final score is 2-3.
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.

