Yokohama Marinos vs Vissel Kobe Prediction 22 August 2026
🔊 Yokohama F. Marinos and Vissel Kobe come into this early-season meeting with moderate league ambitions. Both sides are pushing for Asian Champions League qualification, though they currently sit in the upper-mid section of the table. Yokohama F. Marinos are just outside the target zone, while Vissel Kobe are already in the top five. The match looks set to be an even contest in both attack and defence.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 30 August 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Vissel Kobe):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 3;
- fouls: 15 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Yokohama Marinos and Vissel Kobe:
- played 50 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 22, for the away team - 15, draws - 13;
- number of goals - 83 against 64;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.36, in the 2nd half - 1.58;
- average total goals in the match - 2.94.
Head-to-head statistics Yokohama Marinos - Vissel Kobe
Yokohama Marinos Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Shimizu S Pulse, away team - Yokohama Marinos). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Yokohama Marinos vs Shimizu S Pulse):
- ball possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 7;
- fouls: 16 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
Yokohama F. Marinos have shown decent attacking output, averaging 1.9 goals per game over their last ten matches - noticeably above their opponents' average. They offer variety in attack and can create chances consistently even against organised defences. Defensively, though, there are questions: they have conceded 1.2 goals per game over a longer stretch, and that figure has risen to two per game at the start of the new season, pointing to work still needed at the back. With their current league position, pushing into the AFC Champions League places remains a priority.
Match Results: Yokohama Marinos
Vissel Kobe Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Vissel Kobe, away - Tokyo). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (Vissel Kobe vs Tokyo):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 4;
- fouls: 8 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
Vissel Kobe sit slightly higher in the table, having picked up points consistently at the start of the season and held their place among the league's leading sides. Their average of 1.3 goals per match is lower than their opponents', though they have been more defensively solid than in previous seasons - conceding around 1.5 goals per game, a figure that is still some way short of what a genuine title contender would want. Their recent form looks reasonably steady: three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five matches gives them a degree of confidence heading into this away fixture against a direct rival.
Match Results: Vissel Kobe
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 50;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 6; for visitors away - 7; number of draws - 10;
- Average first-half total: 1.36;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.72, while the visitors net 0.64.
First-Half Stats: Yokohama Marinos (home) vs Vissel Kobe (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 1;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 1 (100%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 0 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 3;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 5 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.4) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.8).
- Yokohama Marinos scored in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 home games against Vissel Kobe.
- Yokohama Marinos scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games against Vissel Kobe (J1 League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.66, the guests - 1.28;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.94;
- both teams scored: overall - 31; at the home team's field - 15.
Statistics: Yokohama Marinos vs Vissel Kobe
- average total in the tournament: 4 vs 2.5;
- average total goals scored: 2 vs 1.5;
- average total in the 1st half: 1 vs 1;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.5;
- Yokohama Marinos: average total at home in the tournament - 0;
- Vissel Kobe: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 1.6) vs 1.3 (away - 0.83).
- Yokohama Marinos have scored in 19 of last 21 games against Vissel Kobe.
- Yokohama Marinos have scored in 18 of last 19 home games against Vissel Kobe (J1 League).
- Yokohama Marinos have scored in 10 of last 11 home games against Vissel Kobe.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 50;
- both teams scored all-time - 31 times;
- on the home team’s field - 15 times.
Statistics: Yokohama Marinos vs Vissel Kobe
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Yokohama Marinos at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Vissel Kobe away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Yokohama Marinos at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Vissel Kobe away - 2 (33%).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 50;
- home team wins - 22, away team wins - 15, draws - 13.
Statistics: Yokohama Marinos vs Vissel Kobe
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- wins: 1 vs 1;
- win percentage: 50% vs 50%;
- losses: 1 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 1.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 5 vs 4;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
- Yokohama Marinos won with a +1.5 handicap in 26 of last 27 games against Vissel Kobe (J1 League).
- Yokohama Marinos won with a +1.5 handicap in 22 of last 23 games against Vissel Kobe.
- Yokohama Marinos won with a +1.5 handicap in 16 of last 17 home games against Vissel Kobe (J1 League).
- Yokohama Marinos won with a +1.5 handicap in 10 of last 11 home games against Vissel Kobe.
- Yokohama Marinos won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games (J1 League).
- Yokohama Marinos won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 home games (J1 League).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Both sides come into this match with moderate motivation, focused on the race for Champions League spots. Yokohama Marinos have been consistently productive in front of goal - averaging close to two goals per match over a long stretch, a trend that has continued into the new season. They regularly create chances even against strong opposition, and Vissel Kobe's defence is far from solid, conceding 1.5 goals per game. That said, the visitors hold an edge in individual quality up front. Given all of this, the logical play is Both Teams to Score (Yes).
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