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 (2026/27)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 6–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | FC Tokyo | 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
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is hosting Yokohama F.Marinos for another epic battle.
- 3' Mutsuki Kato does the damage! The net is bulging and Sanfrecce Hiroshima surge ahead!
- 8' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F.Marinos's shape.
- 13' The 31-year-old Hayao Kawabe has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' GOAL! Kenta Inoue fires home to make it 1-1!
- 22' Tolgay Arslan doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Taiki Watanabe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 28 minute. Jun Amano leaves to be changed by Asahi Uenaka.
- 33' Yokohama F.Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' A goal from the Germany international Tolgay Arslan! He fires home on 40 to make it 3-1!
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skibbe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Anderson Lopes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Naoto Arai comes on to replace Goncalo Paciencia.
- 48' Against the run of play, Naoto Arai has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Keigo Sakakibara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Riku Yamane on 59 minute.
- 64' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F.Marinos backline.
- 72' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Tolgay Arslan is replaced by Makoto Mitsuta.
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Kenta Inoue is replaced by Kota Mizunuma.
- 82' The whistle greets Katsuya Nagato as he departs to be replaced by Taiki Watanabe.
- 83' Magnificent from Shunki Higashi! That is 14 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Sanfrecce Hiroshima make a change. Mutsuki Kato trudges off to be replaced by Pieros Sotiriou on 87 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Osamu Henry Iyoha on, Shunki Higashi off on 90 minutes.
- 6-2 the final result. Yokohama F.Marinos will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 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 Tokyo
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.

