JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koji Takasaki (Japan)
- Assistant 1 Tomoyuki Umeda (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Tatsuya Fujisawa
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba | Yokohama F.Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #18 |
| 12 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 0 / 15 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 29 | Scored | 31 |
| 46 | Conceded | 35 |
| -17 | GD | -4 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts). Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. JEF United Ichihara Chiba get us underway at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
- 5' JEF United Ichihara Chiba is showing some good football. However, JEF United Ichihara Chiba are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Japan international Masaru Hidaka has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It’s high time Yoshiyuki Kobayashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Carlinhos adds to his 2 season tally! JEF United Ichihara Chiba lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 23' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Takumi Tsukui, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' It looks surprising JEF United Ichihara Chiba does not make any changes. Yusuke Kobayashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' The 23-year-old Kosei Suwama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' Magnificent from Kaina Tanimura! That is 12 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Kaina Tanimura doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' It is a substitution in JEF United Ichihara Chiba team. Daichi Ishikawa is replaced by Hiroto Goya on 61 minute.
- 63' The Japan Taisei Inoue breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-3!
- 68' Daichi Ishikawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Yokohama F·Marinos has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 74' Manato Shinada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusuke Kobayashi on 74 minute.
- 77' Yokohama F.Marinos make a change. Kota Watanabe trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Deng on 77 minutes.
- 80' Another change for JEF United Ichihara Chiba made on 80 minute. Zain Issaka leaves to be changed by Kazuki Tanaka.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Kaina Tanimura is withdrawn and Din David gets his opportunity.
- 90' The crowd applauds Taisei Inoue as he leaves the pitch. Kanta Sekitomi steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba will have plenty to reflect on. Yokohama F·Marinos were simply the better side today.
Lineups
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 8
-
10
Carlinhos ↓ Makoto Himeno 61'
-
42
Zain Issaka ↓ Kazuki Tanaka 80'
- 15
- 67
- 28
- 3
- 39
-
20
Daichi Ishikawa ↓ Hiroto Goya 61'
Bench
-
44
Manato Shinada ↑ 74'
- 41
-
9
Hiroto Goya ↑ 61'
- 35
-
7
Kazuki Tanaka ↑ 80'
-
18
Naohiro Sugiyama ↑ 74'
- 32
-
37
Makoto Himeno ↑ 61'
- 2
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Jordy Croux ↓ Aruto Higuchi 86'
- 40
-
6
Kota Watanabe ↓ Thomas Deng 77'
- 1
- 28
-
24
Tomoki Kondo ↓ Hiroto Asada 77'
-
13
Taisei Inoue ↓ Kanta Sekitomi 90'
- 17
- 2
- 33
-
9
Kaina Tanimura ↓ Din David 86'
Bench
-
44
Thomas Deng ↑ 77'
- 21
- 22
-
26
Din David ↑ 86'
- 19
-
46
Hiroto Asada ↑ 77'
-
35
Kanta Sekitomi ↑ 90'
-
29
Aruto Higuchi ↑ 86'
Coach
Hideo Oshima
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaina Tanimura | 2 |
| Carlinhos | 1 |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 |
| Hiroto Goya | 1 |
Head to Head
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-04-29
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2026-04-25
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-04-18
Tokyo Verdy
1–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-04-11
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-04-04
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
3–2
Tokyo Verdy
W
2026-03-22
Kashima Antlers
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2026-04-29
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2026-04-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2026-04-18
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-04-11
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–3
FC Tokyo
L
2026-04-05
Kashiwa Reysol
3–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2026-03-22
Kawasaki Frontale
0–5
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or Draw
51%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
72%
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or Yokohama F.Marinos
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Handicap | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

