Yokohama FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Yokohama FC vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Yuya Osako gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 10' Magnificent from Yuya Osako! That is 72 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' Iniesta makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Vissel Kobe are in front.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Iniesta is replaced by Yuta Goke.
- 51' Yokohama FC have won 139 goals from 143 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Yuya Nakasaka is replaced by Shion Inoue.
- 63' Yokohama FC make a change. Felipe Vizeu trudges off to be replaced by Takuya Matsuura on 63 minutes.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Vissel Kobe. Yuta Goke will be fuming at that decision.
- 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' Yuya Osako makes way for Lincoln at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 76' Yokohama FC make a change. Kazuma Watanabe trudges off to be replaced by Ryo Germain on 76 minutes.
- 80' Ryo Hatsuse makes way for Yuki Kobayashi at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
- 84' Shunsuke Nakamura is replacing Katsuya Iwatake for the Yokohama FC side.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Yuya Osako | 4 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 4 |
| Reo Yasunaga | 1 |
| Douglas | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Iniesta | 1 |
| Daiju Sasaki | 1 |
| Erik | 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.

