Yokohama F.Marinos vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F.Marinos vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
- Referee Takeshi Asada
- Referee Shoichiro Mikami
- Referee Kota Watanabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | FC Tokyo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F.Marinos | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 20 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 41 |
| 35 | Conceded | 37 |
| -4 | GD | +4 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 33% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 6 G | 1 A |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
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 game is set. Yokohama F.Marinos kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Daiya Maekawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F.Marinos tonight.
- 15' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Jun Amano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Junior on 20 minute.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Gotoku Sakai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Japan international Shinnosuke Hatanaka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Thomas Vermaelen does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama F.Marinos surge ahead!
- 46' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Lincoln on, Shion Inoue off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Yokohama F.Marinos looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Miidera Shin scoring 1 goals.
- 56' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Daiju Sasaki by Iniesta on 59 minute.
- 60' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Iniesta on, Daiju Sasaki off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Yokohama F.Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama F.Marinos in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 73' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Leo Ceara on, Ado Onaiwu off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' What an equalizer from Jun Amano!
- 81' Ryo Hatsuse gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Tetsushi Yamakawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' 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.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 20'
- 7
- 1
- 13
- 4
- 6
- 27
- 8
- 5
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Kota Mizunuma 73'
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↓ Leo Ceara 73'
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 73'
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 20'
- 25
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 73'
- 26
- 24
- 21
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
6
Sergi Samper ↓ Yuta Goke 46'
- 11
- 1
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Iniesta 59'
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Ayub Masika 60'
-
20
Shion Inoue ↓ Lincoln 46'
- 17
-
23
Tetsushi Yamakawa ↓ Ryo Hatsuse 81'
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 46'
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↑ 81'
-
8
Iniesta ↑ 59'
- 3
-
7
Yuta Goke ↑ 46'
-
40
Ayub Masika ↑ 60'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 5 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 5 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 |
| Marcos Junior | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2021-05-09
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2021-05-01
FC Tokyo
0–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-04-24
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–0
Yokohama FC
W
2021-04-16
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-04-11
Vegalta Sendai
0–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2021-04-06
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.09
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
78%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
44%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Vissel Kobe
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

