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

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J. League · 2023

Vissel Kobe

3 – 0

Full Time

Yokohama FC

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

Y 19' Kyohei Yoshino

Y 62' Saulo Mineiro

Overview

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

Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee
Assistant 1 Naoya Okawa
Assistant 2 Kentaro Matsui

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	Kyōto 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	Tōkyō 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

Vissel Kobe 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Yokohama FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-05-07 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Yokohama FC 2021-11-20 Yokohama FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-06-23 Vissel Kobe 5–0 Yokohama FC 2020-11-08 Yokohama FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe 2020-02-23 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Yokohama FC

Recent Form

Vissel Kobe

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Yokohama FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

38% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vissel Kobe is hosting Yokohama FC for another epic battle.
5' Japan international Ryo Hatsuse has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
10' Koki Sakamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
19' Poor challenge from Kyohei Yoshino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
29' Yokohama FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
34' Vissel Kobe are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama FC backline.
38' The Yokohama FC manager makes a substitution. Keijiro Ogawa departs to be replaced by Koki Sakamoto.
43' The 25-year-old Takumi Nakamura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
45' Vissel Kobe is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuya Osako on 45.
46' Yuya Osako makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
51' 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.
52' Brilliant from the ! Yuya Osako makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 52.
54' What a moment for Daiju Sasaki! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
57' Another change for Yokohama FC made on 57 minute. Takumi Nakamura leaves to be changed by Yuki Kondo.
62' Yokohama FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
64' Iniesta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daiju Sasaki on 64 minute.
69' 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.
74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
75' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Takuya Wada is replaced by Hirotaka Mita on 75 minute.
77' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Yuya Osako departs to be replaced by Nanasei Iino.
78' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Toya Izumi comes on to replace Koya Yuruki.
83' Takuya Wada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 348 appearances.
88' 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.
89' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Gotoku Sakai is withdrawn and Matheus Thuler gets his opportunity.
Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

3
Thuler ↑ 89'
29
Lincoln ↑ 89'
18
Haruya Ide
8
Iniesta ↑ 64'
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 77'
3
Matheus Thuler ↑ 89'
28
Yuya Tsuboi
27
Toya Izumi ↑ 78'

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

Yokohama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

25
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 75'
20
Shion Inoue ↑ 57'
19
Mateus Moraes
21
Akinori Ichikawa
13
Saulo Mineiro ↑ 57'
33
Yuki Kondo ↑ 57'
31
Koki Sakamoto ↑ 38'
33
Tomoki Kondo ↑ 57'
13
Saulo Mineiro ↑ 57'

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Yuya Osako	4
Kyogo Furuhashi	4
Sho Ito	1
Tatsuki Seko	1
Shion Inoue	1
Yuta Goke	1
Ryoya Yamashita	1
Kazunari Ichimi	1

Head to Head

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-05-07 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Yokohama FC W 2023-05-03 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Vissel Kobe D 2023-04-29 Vissel Kobe 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2023-04-22 Vissel Kobe 2–3 Yokohama F·Marinos L 2023-04-15 Kashima Antlers 1–5 Vissel Kobe W 2023-04-09 Vissel Kobe 0–0 Albirex Niigata D

Yokohama FC Form

2023-05-07 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Yokohama FC L 2023-05-03 Yokohama FC 1–0 Albirex Niigata W 2023-04-29 Yokohama FC 1–4 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2023-04-23 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2023-04-15 Yokohama FC 0–3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2023-04-08 Yokohama F·Marinos 5–0 Yokohama FC L

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

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.