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
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Yokohama F·Marinos get us underway at Kyoto Nishikyogoku stage.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Takuma Nishimura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' It’s a booking for Yokohama F.Marinos player. Ryotaro Tsunoda gets a card.
- 24' Anderson Lopes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rikito Inoue made 162 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama F·Marinos that had 302 games and scored 556 goals.
- 39' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 189 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Yokohama F·Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Elber by Takumi Kamijima on 46 minute.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kota Watanabe on 47.
- 49' Yuta Toyokawa makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Kyoto Sanga FC are in front.
- 54' Sensational shot from Taichi Hara. Kyoto Sanga FC is back in the lead.
- 58' Sota Kawasaki adds to his 0 season tally! Kyoto Sanga FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Sora Hiraga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Toyokawa on 59 minute.
- 64' The travelling Yokohama F·Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Riku Yamane departs to be replaced by Takuma Nishimura.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Yokohama F·Marinos's compact 4-2-1-3.
- 74' The whistle greets Eduardo as he departs to be replaced by Keigo Sakakibara.
- 79' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Shimpei Fukuoka is replacing Temma Matsuda for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and Yokohama F·Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Sota Kawasaki has done his job and it is now time for Taiki Hirato to step up.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Jun Amano | 1 |
| Asahi Uenaka | 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.

