Albirex Niigata vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Albirex Niigata vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Wazumi
- Assistant 2 Yusuke Shiotsu
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 Tokyo | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 6 G | 1 A |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Albirex Niigata and Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Kota Watanabe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 99 appearances.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Albirex Niigata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Elber is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama F.Marinos so far.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kevin Muscat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' GOAL! Joel Fujita scores on 45.
- 46' A goal from the Japan international Joel Fujita! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-2!
- 47' Brilliant from the midfielder! Joel Fujita makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' Ryotaro Ito doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Against the run of play, Koji Suzuki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Yokohama F.Marinos make a change. Takuma Nishimura trudges off to be replaced by Marcos Junior on 63 minutes.
- 64' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Joel Fujita departs to be replaced by Takuya Kida.
- 66' Yoshiaki Takagi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yota Komi at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' The Japan Shunsuke Mito breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 3-3!
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Yokohama F.Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The Albirex Niigata bench stirs into life. Shunsuke Mito is withdrawn and Danilo gets his opportunity.
- 78' Japan international Kaina Yoshio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albirex Niigata and Yokohama F.Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' Kenyu Sugimoto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kota Watanabe on 87 minute.
- 90' Naoto Arai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Soya Fujiwara on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Albirex Niigata beats Yokohama F.Marinos
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Hiroki Akiyama 66'
- 8
-
35
Kazuhiko Chiba ↓ Taiki Watanabe 90'
- 13
- 1
-
25
Soya Fujiwara ↓ Naoto Arai 90'
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Danilo 73'
- 31
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Yoshiaki Takagi 66'
- 9
Bench
-
17
Danilo ↑ 73'
-
2
Naoto Arai ↑ 90'
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 66'
- 21
-
15
Taiki Watanabe ↑ 90'
- 29
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 66'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Kaina Yoshio 73'
-
20
Yan Santos ↓ Kota Mizunuma 73'
- 2
- 5
- 30
- 4
- 27
-
6
Kota Watanabe ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 87'
- 11
-
16
Joel Fujita ↓ Takuya Kida 63'
- 1
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 63'
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 87'
- 21
-
8
Takuya Kida ↑ 63'
-
25
Kaina Yoshio ↑ 73'
- 15
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 73'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
| Koji Suzuki | 1 |
| Jin Okumura | 1 |
| Anderson Lopes | 1 |
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Joel Fujita | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2023-05-14
Albirex Niigata
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2023-05-07
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2023-05-03
Sagan Tosu FC
1–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-04-29
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Nagoya Grampus
D
2023-04-22
Vissel Kobe
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-04-15
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Yokohama F.Marinos 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
71%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
56%
Albirex Niigata or Yokohama F.Marinos
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.