Yokohama FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Hironobu Kikawada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Yokohama FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Oct | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
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 game is set. Vissel Kobe kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama FC and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' Yuta Goke makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 11' What a strike from Kazunari Ichimi! The score is 1-1.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' 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.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 36' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Masahiko Inoha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Masahiko Inoha is replaced by Yutaro Hakamata on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama FC and Vissel Kobe are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tatsuki Seko on 63.
- 65' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Koki Saito is replaced by Leandro Domingues on 65 minute.
- 70' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Noriaki Fujimoto by Junya Tanaka on 73 minute.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 80' Vissel Kobe make a change. Daiju Sasaki trudges off to be replaced by Takuya Yasui on 80 minutes.
- 85' The 59-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' The whistle greets Kazunari Ichimi as he departs to be replaced by Yuji Senuma.
- 90' Gotoku Sakai is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Yokohama FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Yuji Senuma 87'
- 19
- 44
- 30
- 3
- 5
- 14
-
23
Koki Saito ↓ Leandro Domingues 65'
- 27
-
15
Kosuke Saito ↓ Reo Yasunaga 73'
- 6
Bench
- 31
- 18
-
26
Yutaro Hakamata ↑ 46'
-
40
Leandro Domingues ↑ 65'
-
11
Kazuyoshi Miura ↑ 87'
-
13
Yuji Senuma ↑ 87'
-
28
Reo Yasunaga ↑ 73'
Coach
Takahiro Shimotaira
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 18
- 8
- 3
- 27
- 22
-
13
Keijiro Ogawa ↓ Yutaro Oda 73'
- 5
-
38
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Takuya Yasui 80'
-
9
Noriaki Fujimoto ↓ Junya Tanaka 73'
- 23
Bench
- 19
- 1
-
14
Takuya Yasui ↑ 80'
-
21
Junya Tanaka ↑ 73'
- 25
-
41
Yutaro Oda ↑ 73'
- 17
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Reo Yasunaga | 1 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Iniesta | 1 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
Yokohama FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
52%
Yokohama FC or Vissel Kobe
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

