Yokohama FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Tokushima Vortis | H | 5–3 | W |
| 02 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Tokushima Vortis | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Vegalta Sendai | H | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 5–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium as Yokohama FC face off against Vissel Kobe in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 9' Yuya Osako puts Vissel Kobe on the lead.
- 10' Yuya Osako does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
- 15' Gotoku Sakai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 271 appearances.
- 20' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 449 games and scored 475 goals.
- 30' Thomas Vermaelen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Iniesta makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiju Sasaki, as he is very good at scoring at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Yuki Kobayashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Yuta Goke comes on to replace Iniesta.
- 51' Vissel Kobe have won 475 goals from 449 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Yuya Nakasaka is replaced by Shion Inoue on 58 minute.
- 63' Takuya Matsuura is replacing Felipe Vizeu for the Yokohama FC side.
- 67' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 72' Yoshinori Muto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama FC tonight.
- 73' Lincoln has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Osako on 73 minute.
- 76' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Kazuma Watanabe has done his job and it is now time for Ryo Germain to step up.
- 80' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Yuki Kobayashi on, Ryo Hatsuse off on 80 minutes.
- 84' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shunsuke Nakamura is hanging Katsuya Iwatake on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 49
-
50
Felipe Vizeu ↓ Takuya Matsuura 63'
- 4
-
39
Kazuma Watanabe ↓ Ryo Germain 76'
- 2
- 22
-
38
Arthur ↓ Reo Yasunaga 84'
-
17
Eijiro Takeda ↓ Yuya Takagi 76'
- 37
- 6
Bench
-
14
Ryo Germain ↑ 76'
- 44
-
7
Takuya Matsuura ↑ 63'
-
10
Shunsuke Nakamura ↑ 84'
-
15
Reo Yasunaga ↑ 84'
-
24
Yuya Takagi ↑ 76'
- 26
Coach
Tomonobu Hayakawa
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yuya Osako ↓ Lincoln 73'
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↓ Daiju Sasaki 80'
- 24
- 4
- 6
- 18
-
19
Ryo Hatsuse ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 80'
- 8
- 5
-
31
Yuya Nakasaka ↓ Shion Inoue 58'
- 17
Bench
-
29
Lincoln ↑ 73'
- 1
-
3
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 80'
-
7
Yuta Goke ↑ 46'
- 25
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↑ 80'
-
20
Shion Inoue ↑ 58'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Iniesta | 1 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Sho Ito | 1 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 1 |
| Shion Inoue | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
72%
Yokohama FC or Vissel Kobe
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

