Kyoto Sanga FC vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Kyoto Sanga FC and Yokohama F·Marinos get this one started.
- 5' Against the run of play, Kota Mizunuma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah. He receives a card.
- 13' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Shogo Asada is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 33' The Brazil Anderson Lopes breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 0-2!
- 38' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taiki Watanabe, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Kyo Sato has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 48' Sota Kawasaki doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Daiki Kaneko is replaced by Yuta Miyamoto.
- 52' The Brazil Anderson Lopes breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 2-3!
- 56' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Ryo Miyaichi comes on to replace Asahi Uenaka.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
- 64' The referee shows Yokohama F.Marinos player a card on 64.
- 67' The crowd applauds Kota Mizunuma as he leaves the pitch. Taiki Watanabe steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 72' Japan international Katsuya Nagato has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Anderson Lopes on 73 minutes.
- 74' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Kyo Sato has done his job and it is now time for Toichi Suzuki to step up.
- 79' Riku Yamane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Shimpei Fukuoka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Temma Matsuda at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Elber by Ren Kato on 88 minute.
- 90' Shimpei Fukuoka picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 2-3.
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 |
| 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
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.

