Thursday , 2 July 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
8 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 6.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

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 Kyoto 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
33% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Yokohama FC and Vissel Kobe get this one started.
  • 5' Yokohama FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's 4-1-2-3 shape.
  • 10' Kengo Nagai has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 367 appearances.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 23' Brilliant from the ! Shion Inoue makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 23.
  • 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama FC and Vissel Kobe are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 33' Yokohama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 38' Yuki Honda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 43' Yokohama FC have won 139 goals from 143 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 53' Yokohama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vissel Kobe backline.
  • 57' A moment of madness from Thuler on 57 minutes earns him a card. Vissel Kobe will be frustrated.
  • 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' Vissel Kobe make a change. Koya Yuruki trudges off to be replaced by Jean Patric on 63 minutes.
  • 64' The whistle greets Marcelo Ryan as he departs to be replaced by Keijiro Ogawa.
  • 65' What composure from Ryoya Yamashita! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 75' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Daiju Sasaki exits the field as Lincoln enters on 75.
  • 80' Tomoki Kondo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Towa Yamane at the 80 minute mark.
  • 81' The Yokohama FC bench stirs into life. Shion Inoue is withdrawn and Hirotaka Mita gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Mitsuki Saito makes way for Takahiro Ogihara at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vissel Kobe.
  • 87' Yokohama FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Ryoya Yamashita has done his job and it is now time for Kazuma Takai to step up.
  • Another three points for Yokohama FC.

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
Yuta Goke 1
Ryoya Yamashita 1
Kazunari Ichimi 1
Reo Yasunaga 1
Douglas 1
Ryuho Kikuchi 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 Kyoto 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.