Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2023 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)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Assistant 2 Noriyuki Suzuki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Jun | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–2 | L |
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' It’s high time Kevin Muscat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Japan international Takaaki Shichi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The 33-year-old Ryo Miyaichi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo, as he is very good at scoring at EDION Stadium Hiroshima with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Elber makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Yokohama F.Marinos are in front.
- 45' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Ezequiel gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Kosei Shibasaki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Asahi Uenaka comes on to replace Anderson Lopes.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Douglas Vieira on 64 minutes.
- 68' Kota Mizunuma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yan Santos on 68 minute.
- 73' Anderson Lopes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 96 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 78' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' Yoshifumi Kashiwa is replacing Taichi Yamasaki for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toshihiro Aoyama is hanging Shunki Higashi on the field on 89 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 38
- 3
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Ezequiel 46'
- 10
- 8
- 24
- 13
- 4
- 16
- 2
Bench
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 46'
- 22
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 89'
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 83'
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 83'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 68'
-
20
Yan Santos ↓ Kota Mizunuma 68'
- 5
- 30
- 27
- 8
- 15
- 26
-
6
Kota Watanabe ↓ Joel Fujita 83'
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Asahi Uenaka 61'
- 1
Bench
-
23
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 68'
- 41
-
4
Shinnosuke Hatanaka ↑ 83'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 68'
-
16
Joel Fujita ↑ 83'
-
14
Asahi Uenaka ↑ 61'
- 50
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Yan Santos | 2 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2023-06-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2023-06-11
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-06-04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2023-05-31
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-05-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-05-20
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2023-06-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2023-06-10
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–3
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2023-06-03
FC Tōkyō
2–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2023-05-28
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2023-05-20
Gamba Osaka
0–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2023-05-14
Albirex Niigata
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.67
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F·Marinos 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
65%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
62%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F·Marinos
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

