Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
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
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Nanasei Iino 77'
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Lincoln 89'
-
24
Gotoku Sakai ↓ Thuler 89'
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Iniesta 64'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Toya Izumi 78'
- 23
- 15
Bench
-
3
Thuler ↑ 89'
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 89'
- 18
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 64'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 77'
-
3
Matheus Thuler ↑ 89'
- 28
-
27
Toya Izumi ↑ 78'
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
Yokohama FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 49
- 27
-
6
Takuya Wada ↓ Hirotaka Mita 75'
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Koki Sakamoto 38'
-
50
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Koki Sakamoto 38'
- 22
-
4
Yuri ↓ Shion Inoue 57'
-
3
Takumi Nakamura ↓ Tomoki Kondo 57'
-
7
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Saulo Mineiro 57'
- 2
- 26
Bench
-
25
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 75'
-
20
Shion Inoue ↑ 57'
- 19
- 21
-
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 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Iniesta | 1 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Sho Ito | 1 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

