Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 5–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | 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
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
46%
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
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ 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)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to score. At the same time, Yokohama F.Marinos does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ezequiel, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 8' What composure from Douglas Vieira! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Kodai Dohi is replaced by Taishi Matsumoto.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Keisuke Osako is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama F.Marinos so far.
- 36' A stunning finish from Daizen Maeda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' GOAL! Daizen Maeda fires home to make it 1-2!
- 42' Yokohama F.Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' The Japan Yuki Saneto breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-3!
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sanfrecce Hiroshima must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' The 34-year-old Teruhito Nakagawa has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' What composure from Leo Ceara! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 60' Teruhito Nakagawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elber on 60 minute.
- 65' Yuki Nogami needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' The whistle greets Tomoya Fujii as he departs to be replaced by Yuya Asano.
- 71' It looks surprising Sanfrecce Hiroshima does not make any changes. Kota Watanabe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Takahiro Ogihara is withdrawn and Kota Watanabe gets his opportunity.
- 79' Yokohama F.Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Leo Ceara departs to be replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Yokohama F.Marinos to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Kodai Dohi ↓ Taishi Matsumoto 23'
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Junior Santos 66'
- 19
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 18
- 24
- 9
- 4
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Yuya Asano 66'
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 66'
- 1
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 82'
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 23'
-
29
Yuya Asano ↑ 66'
- 25
- 33
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 82'
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 82'
-
7
Elber ↓ Teruhito Nakagawa 60'
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 25
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Kota Mizunuma 74'
- 24
- 19
Bench
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 82'
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 82'
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 60'
- 33
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 74'
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 74'
- 21
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2021-09-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2021-09-05
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2021-08-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Ōita FC Trinita
W
2021-08-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2021-08-21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2021-08-09
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2021-09-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-08-28
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-08-25
Sagan Tosu FC
0–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2021-08-21
Yokohama F·Marinos
5–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2021-08-15
Yokohama F·Marinos
5–1
Ōita FC Trinita
W
2021-08-12
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F·Marinos 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
59%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
66%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F·Marinos
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

