Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Vissel Kobe | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their trying to find a way past Yokohama F·Marinos's compact .
- 8' The referee calls foul for Gakuto Notsuda. He receives a Yellow card.
- 13' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Yuki Nogami has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Goal! Tsukasa Morishima scores his 26 goal in 335 matches.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Takuya Kida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 49' Sho Sasaki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sanfrecce Hiroshima tonight.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Tsukasa Morishima gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 59' Kota Mizunuma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elber on 59 minute.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The crowd applauds Ryo Nagai as he leaves the pitch. Junior Santos steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 68' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Takuya Kida is replaced by Takuma Nishimura on 68 minute.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eduardo made 439 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Yuya Asano is replacing Yoshifumi Kashiwa for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ken Matsubara on 89 minutes.
- 90' Gakuto Notsuda makes way for Toshihiro Aoyama at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sanfrecce Hiroshima players.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 38
- 2
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↓ Yuya Asano 82'
- 10
- 3
- 4
-
20
Ryo Nagai ↓ Junior Santos 67'
- 15
-
39
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Shunki Higashi 90'
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 67'
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 90'
- 1
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 82'
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 90'
-
16
Yuya Asano ↑ 82'
- 21
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Anderson Lopes 59'
-
7
Elber ↓ Kota Mizunuma 59'
- 17
- 5
- 1
- 27
-
8
Takuya Kida ↓ Takuma Nishimura 68'
- 26
- 24
- 16
- 28
Bench
-
30
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 68'
-
4
Shinnosuke Hatanaka ↑ 59'
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 68'
- 25
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 59'
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↑ 59'
- 50
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 |
| Thiago Martins | 2 |
| Yuta Koike | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2022-04-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2022-04-02
Shonan Bellmare
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2022-03-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2022-03-12
FC Tōkyō
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-03-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2022-02-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2022-04-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2022-04-02
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–1
FC Tōkyō
W
2022-03-18
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2022-03-12
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2022-03-06
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2022-03-02
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
76%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
48%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F·Marinos
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

