Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Tōkyō | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Oita FC Trinita | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #18 |
| 30 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 41 | Scored | 31 |
| 33 | Conceded | 35 |
| +8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at EDION Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 335 games and scored 427 goals.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' A stunning finish from Leandro Pereira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Kota Watanabe departs to be replaced by Takuya Kida.
- 42' Thiago Martins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Shunki Higashi trudges off to be replaced by Yusuke Chajima on 61 minutes.
- 62' Thiago Martins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcos Junior is hanging Takuya Wada on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Yuya Asano makes way for Ryo Nagai at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daizen Maeda.
- 76' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Daizen Maeda exits the field as Kota Mizunuma enters on 76.
- 81' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's shape.
- 82' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Yoshifumi Kashiwa trudges off to be replaced by Akira Ibayashi on 82 minutes.
- 87' The travelling Yokohama F·Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Shinnosuke Hatanaka is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Ryo Nagai has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Tsukasa Morishima 61'
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 8
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Yusuke Chajima 61'
- 23
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Ryo Nagai 72'
Bench
- 7
- 38
-
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 61'
-
3
Akira Ibayashi ↑ 82'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 82'
-
20
Ryo Nagai ↑ 72'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 61'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 37
-
39
Jun Amano ↓ Ado Onaiwu 76'
- 32
- 13
- 44
-
33
Takuya Wada ↓ Marcos Junior 65'
- 5
- 25
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↓ Takuya Kida 37'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Kota Mizunuma 76'
Bench
-
9
Marcos Junior ↑ 65'
- 6
- 27
-
8
Takuya Kida ↑ 37'
- 34
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 76'
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↑ 76'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-10-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-10-24
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-10-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Vissel Kobe
W
2020-10-14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-10-10
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-10-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2020-10-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-10-24
FC Tōkyō
0–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-10-21
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2020-10-17
Cerezo Osaka FC
4–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-10-14
Gamba Osaka
1–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2020-10-10
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–0
Oita FC Trinita
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
74%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
50%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F·Marinos
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

