Yokohama F.Marinos vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Yokohama F.Marinos host Vissel Kobe — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama F.Marinos needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It’s high time Kevin Muscat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 23' GOAL! Yuya Osako scores on 23.
- 28' Jean Patric has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Takahiro Ogihara is booked for Vissel Kobe — card on 32.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Yoshinori Muto makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 47' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kevin Muscat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' 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.
- 61' Vissel Kobe receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 62' Yokohama F.Marinos player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Yuya Osako is withdrawn and Jean Patric gets his opportunity.
- 69' The whistle greets Takuma Nishimura as he departs to be replaced by Tae-Hee Nam.
- 71' Thuler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryo Hatsuse on 71 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Katsuya Nagato is replaced by Kaina Yoshio on 74 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Daiju Sasaki is replaced by Mizuki Arai on 78 minute.
- 80' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Jean Patric gets a card.
- 81' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Kota Watanabe exits the field as Kota Mizunuma enters on 81.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Balint Vecsei is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takahiro Ogihara at the 87 minute mark.
- With this win, Vissel Kobe is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 30
- 27
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 33
- 28
Bench
- 23
- 21
- 25
- 18
- 19
- 14
- 29
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Vissel Kobe Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Jean Patric 68'
- 11
- 24
- 33
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Thuler 71'
- 1
- 5
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Mizuki Arai 78'
- 23
- 2
- 15
Bench
-
3
Thuler ↑ 71'
- –
- 40
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 68'
-
–
Balint Vecsei ↑ 87'
-
20
Mizuki Arai ↑ 78'
- 44
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Muto | 5 |
| Anderson Lopes | 5 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 |
| Marcos Junior | 4 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 3 |
| Yuya Osako | 3 |
| Koji Miyoshi | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.64
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F.Marinos or Vissel Kobe 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
65%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
61%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Vissel Kobe
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

