JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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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
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 13.7 goals/game
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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts). Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Kazuki Tanaka | 3 G |
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. JEF United Ichihara Chiba kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering JEF United Ichihara Chiba that had 29 games and scored 24 goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jeison Quinones suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Brilliant from the forward! Carlinhos makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both JEF United Ichihara Chiba and Yokohama F.Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Yokohama F.Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' JEF United Ichihara Chiba are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F.Marinos's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 48' Kaina Tanimura is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Kaina Tanimura puts Yokohama F.Marinos on the lead.
- 61' Hiroto Goya is replacing Daichi Ishikawa for the JEF United Ichihara Chiba side.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Taisei Inoue gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' JEF United Ichihara Chiba are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F.Marinos backline.
- 73' Il-kyu Park has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Another substitution for JEF United Ichihara Chiba to replace Yusuke Kobayashi by Manato Shinada on 74 minute.
- 77' Thomas Deng has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kota Watanabe on 77 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Zain Issaka as he leaves the pitch. Kazuki Tanaka steps in for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- 85' Riku Yamane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama F.Marinos so far.
- 86' Yokohama F.Marinos make a change. Kaina Tanimura trudges off to be replaced by Din David on 86 minutes.
- 90' Kanta Sekitomi gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Taisei Inoue and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 2-3.
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 |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 |
| Hiroto Goya | 1 |
| Carlinhos | 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.

