Kyoto Sanga FC vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Kyoto Sanga FC | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #18 |
| 23 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 32 | Scored | 31 |
| 39 | Conceded | 35 |
| -7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 44% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Yokohama F·Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage that hosts another battle between Kyoto Sanga FC and Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 5' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Kosuke Kinoshita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Yokohama F.Marinos seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F.Marinos backline.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Ryotaro Tsunoda. He receives a card.
- 24' Anderson Lopes doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Yokohama F.Marinos is showing some good football. However, Yokohama F.Marinos are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Takumi Kamijima on, Elber off on 46 minutes.
- 47' Kota Watanabe was booked on 47.
- 49' What a moment for Yuta Toyokawa! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Taichi Hara makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 58' Goal! Sota Kawasaki scores his 10 goal in 175 matches.
- 59' The crowd applauds Yuta Toyokawa as he leaves the pitch. Sora Hiraga steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Riku Yamane is replaced by Takuma Nishimura on 68 minute.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Keigo Sakakibara. He replaces Eduardo on 74 minute.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 82' Temma Matsuda makes way for Shimpei Fukuoka at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 87' The travelling Yokohama F.Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shimpei Fukuoka on 90 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Taiki Hirato. He replaces Sota Kawasaki on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kyoto Sanga FC players.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 18
- 19
- 23
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 94
- 5
Bench
- 9
- 39
- 44
- 10
- 26
- 27
- 28
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Takumi Kamijima 46'
-
20
Yan Santos ↓ Kota Mizunuma 68'
-
5
Eduardo ↓ Keigo Sakakibara 74'
- 27
- 25
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 33
-
28
Riku Yamane ↓ Takuma Nishimura 68'
-
29
Tae-Hee Nam ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 68'
Bench
-
23
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 68'
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 68'
- 21
-
15
Takumi Kamijima ↑ 46'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 68'
- 14
-
35
Keigo Sakakibara ↑ 74'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 2 |
| Kaina Tanimura | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 |
| Ryuma Nakano | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2023-12-03
Kyoto Sanga FC
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2023-11-24
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–0
Albirex Niigata
D
2023-11-12
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2023-10-28
Avispa Fukuoka
0–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2023-10-21
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2023-09-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–2
Vissel Kobe
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Yokohama F·Marinos 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
61%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Yokohama F·Marinos
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

