Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Oita 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 | Oita 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
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' 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 8' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is taking the lead after the goal scored by Douglas Vieira on 8.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Jun Amano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 23' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 23 minute. Kodai Dohi leaves to be changed by Taishi Matsumoto.
- 28' Tomoki Iwata has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daizen Maeda makes it 1-1.
- 37' Sensational shot from Daizen Maeda. Yokohama F.Marinos is back in the lead.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Yuki Saneto makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Theerathon Bunmathan made 444 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Leo Ceara makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Yokohama F.Marinos are in front.
- 60' Teruhito Nakagawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elber at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Tomoya Fujii makes way for Yuya Asano at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 71' The 30-year-old Ryuta Koike has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Takahiro Ogihara is withdrawn and Kota Watanabe gets his opportunity.
- 79' Yuki Nogami needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Leo Ceara exits the field as Kenyu Sugimoto enters on 82.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Yokohama F·Marinos take all three 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 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 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
Oita 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
Oita 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.

