Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama FC — J. League .
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Mikiya Nishimura
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
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 Tōkyō | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Jubilo Iwata | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama FC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Yokohama FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The 28-year-old Yusuke Matsuo has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' GOAL! Tatsuki Seko scores on 24.
- 29' The travelling Yokohama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' Yokohama FC 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.
- 44' Yusuke Minagawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' The whistle greets Noriaki Fujimoto as he departs to be replaced by Douglas.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Shunsuke Nakamura makes way for Takuya Matsuura at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama FC.
- 74' A stunning finish from Kyogo Furuhashi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Kazunari Ichimi is withdrawn and Yusuke Minagawa gets his opportunity.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maguinho on 78.
- 83' Maguinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 88' Masakazu Tashiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Katsuhiro Nakayama at the 88 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 33
- 8
- 11
- 1
-
27
Yuta Goke ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 57'
- 25
- 22
-
5
Hotaru Yamaguchi ↓ Junya Tanaka 88'
-
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↓ Douglas 57'
Bench
- 18
- 19
- 3
- 14
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 88'
-
49
Douglas ↑ 57'
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 57'
Coach
Thorsten Fink
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 44
- 30
- 46
- 3
- 20
- 14
- 27
- 37
- 6
Bench
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↑ 71'
-
16
Yusuke Minagawa ↑ 75'
- 18
-
5
Masakazu Tashiro ↑ 88'
- 22
- 8
- 23
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Sho Ito | 1 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 1 |
| Shion Inoue | 1 |
| Yuta Goke | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
Yokohama FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
74%
Draw or Yokohama FC
55%
Vissel Kobe or Yokohama FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

