Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Sun 7 May 2023 · 05:00 UTC NOEVIR Stadium Kobe 20,005 HT 45' · FT 45'
Yuya Osako pen 45' 1–0
Yuya Osako 52' 2–0
Daiju Sasaki 54' 3–0

Overview

Match Preview

Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama FC — J. League at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Naoya Okawa
  • Assistant 2 Kentaro Matsui

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Yokohama FC H 3–0 W
03 May Nagoya Grampus A 2–2 D
29 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Vissel Kobe A 0–3 L
03 May Albirex Niigata H 1–0 W
29 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–4 L
23 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–1 D
15 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–3 L
08 Apr Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–5 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
Yuya Osako 3 G
Katsuya Nagato 2 G 1 A
Yuta Goke 2 G
Yoshinori Muto 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vissel Kobe to score. At the same time, Yokohama FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 19' Kyohei Yoshino was booked on 19.
  • 24' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 29' Yokohama FC come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 34' 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.
  • 38' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koki Sakamoto is hanging Keijiro Ogawa on the field on 38 minute.
  • 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shuhei Yomoda will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' Vissel Kobe is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuya Osako on 45.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Yuya Osako gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 52' What a moment for Yuya Osako! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 54' Daiju Sasaki makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Kondo. He replaces Takumi Nakamura on 57 minute.
  • 62' It’s a booking for Yokohama FC player. Saulo Mineiro gets a Yellow card.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Daiju Sasaki is replaced by Iniesta.
  • 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 75' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hirotaka Mita is hanging Takuya Wada on the field on 75 minute.
  • 77' Yuya Osako makes way for Nanasei Iino at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Koya Yuruki is replaced by Toya Izumi.
  • 83' Kyohei Yoshino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 339 appearances.
  • 88' named a 4-1-2-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 89' Matheus Thuler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gotoku Sakai on 89 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Vissel Kobe and Yokohama FC share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91 Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for: Vissel Kobe to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vissel Kobe62% Draw23% Yokohama FC15%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Vissel Kobe or Draw
85%
Draw or Yokohama FC
38%
Vissel Kobe or Yokohama FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vissel Kobe43% Draw44% Yokohama FC13%
Actual: Vissel Kobe win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12%
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe

Handicap Vissel Kobe covers Push Yokohama FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 24% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.