The big picture

Vissel Kobe come in 5th on the ladder with 27 points; Yokohama F. Marinos are 7th on 22. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Vissel Kobe are 19–10–2 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.1 against.

Yokohama F. Marinos are 12–14–8 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Vissel Kobe have won three of their last five and most recently beat Ratchaburi 3–2.

Yokohama F. Marinos have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Fagiano Okayama 1–1.

Vissel Kobe arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2022: Vissel Kobe 5, Yokohama F. Marinos 5.

Last time out (2026), Yokohama F. Marinos won 1–0 at Nissan Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Vissel Kobe by 2 goals in 2023 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Vissel Kobe, watch Ren Komatsu (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kento Hamasaki (1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Yokohama F. Marinos, watch Kaina Tanimura (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Jun Amano (0.2 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026).

Milestone watch

Kaina Tanimura is set to play game 50.

Daiya Tono is set to play game 150.

At Kobe Wing Stadium

Vissel Kobe have won 13 of their last 18 at Kobe Wing Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Vissel Kobe have the edge.