Saturday , 14 November 2026

Yokohama FC vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Yokohama FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Vissel Kobe
Sun 6 Aug 2023 · 09:30 UTC Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium 7,800 HT 45' · FT 45'
Shion Inoue 23' 1–0
Ryoya Yamashita 65' 2–0
Y 57' Thuler

Overview

Match Preview

Yokohama FC vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hayato Shimizu
  • Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi

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

3
1
4
Yokohama FC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Vissel Kobe
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2023-05-07 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Yokohama FC 2021-11-20 Yokohama FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-06-23 Vissel Kobe 5–0 Yokohama FC 2020-11-08 Yokohama FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe

Recent Form

Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug Vissel Kobe H 2–0 W
16 Jul Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
08 Jul Kawasaki Frontale A 0–3 L
01 Jul Gamba Osaka H 0–0 D
24 Jun Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–2 L
11 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug Yokohama FC A 0–2 L
22 Jul Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
16 Jul Sagan Tosu FC H 2–1 W
07 Jul Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
01 Jul Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 1–1 D
25 Jun Avispa Fukuoka A 3–0 W

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
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' Yokohama FC have kicked off against Vissel Kobe. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hotaru Yamaguchi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Yokohama FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's 4-1-2-3 shape.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' Shion Inoue adds to his 0 season tally! Yokohama FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 28' Yokohama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 53' Koya Yuruki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vissel Kobe tonight.
  • 57' It’s a booking for Vissel Kobe player. Thuler gets a card.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 63' Vissel Kobe make a change. Koya Yuruki trudges off to be replaced by Jean Patric on 63 minutes.
  • 64' A change in the Yokohama FC ranks — Marcelo Ryan exits the field as Keijiro Ogawa enters on 64.
  • 65' GOAL! Ryoya Yamashita scores on 65. Assisted by Katsuya Iwatake
  • 70' Japan international Yuya Osako has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Lincoln on, Daiju Sasaki off on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Tomoki Kondo is replacing Towa Yamane for the Yokohama FC side.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Shion Inoue as he leaves the pitch. Hirotaka Mita steps in for Yokohama FC.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Takahiro Ogihara on, Mitsuki Saito off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Vissel Kobe have won 488 goals from 457 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' The whistle greets Ryoya Yamashita as he departs to be replaced by Kazuma Takai.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Yokohama FC take all three points.

Lineups

Yokohama FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shuhei Yomoda

Vissel Kobe Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Takayuki Yoshida

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuya Osako 4
Kyogo Furuhashi 4
Tatsuki Seko 1
Shion Inoue 1
Yuta Goke 1
Ryoya Yamashita 1
Kazunari Ichimi 1
Reo Yasunaga 1

Head to Head

2023-08-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe 2023-05-07 Vissel Kobe 3–0 Yokohama FC 2021-11-20 Yokohama FC 0–2 Vissel Kobe 2021-06-23 Vissel Kobe 5–0 Yokohama FC 2020-11-08 Yokohama FC 2–1 Vissel Kobe

Yokohama FC Form

2023-08-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe W 2023-07-16 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2023-07-08 Kawasaki Frontale 3–0 Yokohama FC L 2023-07-01 Yokohama FC 0–0 Gamba Osaka D 2023-06-24 Kyōto Sanga FC 2–1 Yokohama FC L 2023-06-11 Yokohama FC 0–0 Urawa Red Diamonds D

Vissel Kobe Form

2023-08-06 Yokohama FC 2–0 Vissel Kobe L 2023-07-22 Vissel Kobe 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2023-07-16 Vissel Kobe 2–1 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-07-07 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Vissel Kobe W 2023-07-01 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2023-06-25 Avispa Fukuoka 0–3 Vissel Kobe W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11 Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for: Yokohama FC or Vissel Kobe 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Yokohama FC37% Draw30% Vissel Kobe33%
Actual: Yokohama FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Yokohama FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
63%
Yokohama FC or Vissel Kobe
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Yokohama FC24% Draw52% Vissel Kobe24%
Actual: Yokohama FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC

Handicap Yokohama FC covers Push Vissel Kobe covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.