Yokohama F.Marinos vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Oita 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
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Nissan Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Yokohama F·Marinos and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Daizen Maeda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Marcos Junior exits the field as Jun Amano enters on 20.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ryo Hatsuse is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 40' Vissel Kobe have won 467 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Thomas Vermaelen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Shion Inoue is withdrawn and Lincoln gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Iniesta. He replaces Daiju Sasaki on 59 minute.
- 60' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Daiju Sasaki by Iniesta on 60 minute.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 444 games and scored 467 goals.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Ado Onaiwu is replaced by Leo Ceara on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 80' GOAL! Jun Amano scores on 80.
- 81' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryo Hatsuse is hanging Tetsushi Yamakawa on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Yokohama F·Marinos 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Muto | 5 |
| Anderson Lopes | 5 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 |
| Marcos Junior | 4 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 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.

