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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Yokohama FC and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium. Yokohama FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' A stunning finish from Yuya Osako — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yuya Osako makes it 0-2.
- 15' It looks surprising Yokohama FC does not make any changes. Hotaru Yamaguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact .
- 25' Vissel Kobe 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.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' GOAL! Iniesta fires home to make it 0-3!
- 36' The 25-year-old Lincoln has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Daiju Sasaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 457 appearances.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Yuta Goke. He replaces Iniesta on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Yokohama FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 58' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Yuya Nakasaka exits the field as Shion Inoue enters on 58.
- 63' Takuya Matsuura gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Felipe Vizeu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Vissel Kobe receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 72' Yokohama FC is showing some good football. However, Yokohama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Lincoln on, Yuya Osako off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Ryo Germain is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazuma Watanabe at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Yuki Kobayashi gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Ryo Hatsuse and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The whistle greets Katsuya Iwatake as he departs to be replaced by Shunsuke Nakamura.
- 89' Kazuma Watanabe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vissel Kobe take all three points.
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 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Sho Ito | 1 |
| Tatsuki Seko | 1 |
| Shion Inoue | 1 |
| Yuta Goke | 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.