Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

J. League · 2023
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 KobeJ. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hayato Shimizu
  • Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi

Recent Form

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 Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–2 L
11 Jun Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–0 D
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
0% Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vissel Kobe
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
1/1
46-60
/
61-75
/1
76+
1/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Yokohama FC and Vissel Kobe get this one started.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jean Patric, as he is very good at scoring at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Katsuya Iwatake has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 23' A goal from the Japan international Shion Inoue! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-0!
  • 28' 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 Ryo Hatsuse suffering a number of foals already.
  • 33' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 48' Yokohama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Vissel Kobe's compact 4-1-2-3.
  • 57' Vissel Kobe receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
  • 62' Kengo Nagai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Koya Yuruki is replaced by Jean Patric on 63 minute.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Marcelo Ryan as he leaves the pitch. Keijiro Ogawa steps in for Yokohama FC.
  • 65' Ryoya Yamashita is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 70' Yuki Honda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
  • 75' Lincoln gets the nod from Vissel Kobe. He replaces Daiju Sasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Tomoki Kondo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Towa Yamane at the 80 minute mark.
  • 81' Hirotaka Mita gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Shion Inoue and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' The whistle greets Mitsuki Saito as he departs to be replaced by Takahiro Ogihara.
  • 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Ryoya Yamashita is replaced by Kazuma Takai on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Yokohama FC 2-0 Vissel Kobe.

Lineups

H2H

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.