Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Edion Peace Wing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 6–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–6 | L |
| 13 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–2 | 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' And we are off! Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F·Marinos — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Mutsuki Kato makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
- 8' 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.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taiki Watanabe, as he is very good at scoring at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Against the run of play, Kenta Inoue has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Tolgay Arslan gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Yokohama F·Marinos is showing some good football. However, Yokohama F·Marinos are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Asahi Uenaka gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Jun Amano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Yokohama F·Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 40' What a moment for Tolgay Arslan! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Anderson Lopes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Goncalo Paciencia as he departs to be replaced by Naoto Arai.
- 48' GOAL! Naoto Arai fires home to make it 4-2!
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Riku Yamane has done his job and it is now time for Keigo Sakakibara to step up.
- 64' Yokohama F·Marinos fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' The travelling Yokohama F·Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Tolgay Arslan departs to be replaced by Makoto Mitsuta.
- 77' 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.
- 81' Kenta Inoue makes way for Kota Mizunuma at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 82' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Katsuya Nagato is replaced by Taiki Watanabe.
- 83' What composure from Shunki Higashi! The Japan international strokes it home. 5-2.
- 87' The whistle greets Mutsuki Kato as he departs to be replaced by Pieros Sotiriou.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Osamu Henry Iyoha comes on to replace Shunki Higashi.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sanfrecce Hiroshima players.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Goncalo Paciencia ↓ Naoto Arai 46'
- 19
- 1
- 14
- 66
- 24
- 33
- 4
-
30
Tolgay Arslan ↓ Makoto Mitsuta 72'
- 15
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Pieros Sotiriou 87'
Bench
- 22
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 90'
-
20
Pieros Sotiriou ↑ 87'
- 9
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 46'
-
11
Makoto Mitsuta ↑ 72'
-
27
Osamu Henry Iyoha ↑ 90'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
2
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Taiki Watanabe 82'
- 1
- 5
-
20
Jun Amano ↓ Asahi Uenaka 28'
- 4
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↓ Ren Kato 82'
- 6
- 10
-
17
Kenta Inoue ↓ Kota Mizunuma 81'
-
28
Riku Yamane ↓ Keigo Sakakibara 59'
Bench
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 81'
- 26
-
14
Asahi Uenaka ↑ 28'
-
39
Taiki Watanabe ↑ 82'
-
35
Keigo Sakakibara ↑ 59'
- 41
-
16
Ren Kato ↑ 82'
Coach
John Hutchinson
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
2024-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2024-09-14
Kashima Antlers
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-08-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–2
FC Tōkyō
W
2024-08-25
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2024-08-17
Nagoya Grampus
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2024-08-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2024-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2024-09-13
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2024-08-24
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2024-08-17
Kawasaki Frontale
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2024-08-11
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2024-08-07
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.77
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
78%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
42%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F·Marinos
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

