Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama F. Marinos Prediction: League win battle is not over for league leaders Marinos till final day

In the final round of games for the 2021-2022 J1 League season, Vissel Kobe will play host to Yokohama F. Marinos. Below, you'll find all the information about the game and betting options.

Vissel Kobe - will Kobe deny Kobe?

Vissel Kobe had a record of 4 wins and 1 loss in their previous matches. They had victories over Gamba Osaka, Avispa Fukuoka, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and Shonan Bellmare, but they lost to Kawasaki Frontale. Vissel Kobe could only score three goals while allowing nine goals against them. During the current league season, Vissel Kobe has scored 1.03 goals on average in every game they have played. Regarding disciplinary actions, the home team was issued a total of 28 yellow cards and 3 red cards, which resulted in an average of 9.06 fouls committed over all of their matches. The team rating that Vissel Kobe earns on average is 6.73 points per game. Vissel Kobe has maintained an average possession rate of 54.52% so far this season, so he is adept at keeping the ball.

Yokohama F. Marinos - a must win match for Marinos

Yokohama F. Marinos comes into this match, having won two of their most recent five matches against Nagoya Grampus and Urawa Reds. On the other hand, they have lost two of their most recent five matches against Gamba Osaka and Jubilo Iwata, and one of their most recent five matches was a draw against Consadole Sapporo. The club was successful in scoring 8 goals while also allowing 4 goals. When playing away from home, Yokohama F. Marinos scored an average of 2.03 goals per game while only allowing an average of 1.03 goals against. The team received 32 yellow cards and 3 red cards for a total of 375 fouls committed during the game. The Yokohama F. Marinos average team rating of 6.95 for every game played.

Expert Betting Tips

The head-to-head record between Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F. Marinos is quite respectable; the two teams have played 31 times throughout the last few seasons, with Yokohama F. Marinos emerging victorious on 16 of those occasions. Eight games had a tie score. Throughout the head-to-head competition, Vissel Kobe scored 31 goals, while Yokohama F. Marinos scored 47. Yokohama F. Marinos has a 16–7 advantage over Vissel Kobe in head-to-head matches.