Kyoto Sanga FC vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
57%
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
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 6 G | 1 A |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kyoto Sanga FC to score. At the same time, Yokohama F.Marinos does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kota Mizunuma makes it 0-1.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah on 8 minutes.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Ken Matsubara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Yokohama F.Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Magnificent from Anderson Lopes! That is 96 goals in 381 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Yokohama F.Marinos's compact .
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' GOAL! Kyo Sato scores on 45.
- 48' A goal from the Japan international Sota Kawasaki! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-2!
- 51' Yuta Miyamoto is replacing Daiki Kaneko for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 52' Anderson Lopes makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Yokohama F.Marinos are in front.
- 56' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Asahi Uenaka departs to be replaced by Ryo Miyaichi.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' It’s a booking for Yokohama F.Marinos player. William Popp gets a card.
- 67' Taiki Watanabe is replacing Kota Mizunuma for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 72' Yokohama F.Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Poor challenge from Anderson Lopes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Kyo Sato exits the field as Toichi Suzuki enters on 74.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Shimpei Fukuoka comes on to replace Temma Matsuda.
- 88' Elber makes way for Ren Kato at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 90' Poor challenge from Shimpei Fukuoka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Yokohama F.Marinos to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 18
- 19
- 23
- 3
- 7
- 44
- 94
- 5
Bench
- 21
- 13
- 6
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 17
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
2
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Fuma Shirasaka 67'
- 1
- 5
- 27
-
8
Takuya Kida ↓ Riku Yamane 88'
- 15
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↓ Taiki Watanabe 67'
- 6
- 10
-
14
Asahi Uenaka ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 56'
Bench
-
23
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 56'
- 20
-
28
Riku Yamane ↑ 88'
-
39
Taiki Watanabe ↑ 67'
-
31
Fuma Shirasaka ↑ 67'
- 29
-
16
Ren Kato ↑ 88'
Coach
Harry Kewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 2 |
| Kaina Tanimura | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Elber | 1 |
| Eduardo | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2024-03-17
Kyoto Sanga FC
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-03-01
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–1
Avispa Fukuoka
L
2024-02-25
Tokyo Verdy
1–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Yokohama F.Marinos 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
65%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Yokohama F.Marinos
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

