Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | A | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have kicked off against Yokohama F.Marinos. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The 37-year-old Tsukasa Shiotani has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' The referee shows Yokohama F.Marinos player a card on 11.
- 16' Yokohama F.Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' Kodjo Aziangbe is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F.Marinos backline.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama F.Marinos that had 312 games and scored 568 goals.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Shunki Higashi is replaced by Daiki Suga on 46 minute.
- 49' Ryo Germain doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F.Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mutsuki Kato made 379 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Sota Nakamura gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Tolgay Arslan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Yokohama F.Marinos have won 568 goals from 312 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Elber. He replaces Daiya Tono on 73 minute.
- 74' Kenta Inoue is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yan Santos at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Shuto Nakano departs to be replaced by Naoto Arai.
- 81' Yokohama F.Marinos seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' Kenta Inoue needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' The referee shows Sanfrecce Hiroshima player a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 Yokohama F.Marinos. Honours even.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 1
- 6
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Daiki Suga 46'
- 33
- 4
- 14
-
30
Tolgay Arslan ↓ Sota Nakamura 62'
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↓ Naoto Arai 76'
- 51
Bench
-
18
Daiki Suga ↑ 46'
- 3
- 5
- 20
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 76'
- 32
- 40
-
39
Sota Nakamura ↑ 62'
- 26
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yan Santos ↓ Kenta Inoue 74'
- 27
-
15
Sandy Walsh ↓ Toichi Suzuki 74'
- 6
- 10
-
14
Asahi Uenaka ↓ Jun Amano 74'
-
9
Daiya Tono ↓ Elber 73'
- 19
- 39
- 45
- 13
Bench
-
7
Elber ↑ 73'
- 2
-
20
Jun Amano ↑ 74'
- 21
-
25
Toichi Suzuki ↑ 74'
-
17
Kenta Inoue ↑ 74'
- 28
- 34
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
2025-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2025-02-16
FC Machida Zelvia
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2024-12-08
Gamba Osaka
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2024-12-01
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2024-11-10
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2024-11-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2025-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2025-02-15
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Albirex Niigata
D
2024-12-08
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–2
Nagoya Grampus
L
2024-11-30
Shonan Bellmare
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-11-16
Júbilo Iwata
3–4
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-11-09
Sagan Tosu FC
1–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.15
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
76%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
47%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F.Marinos
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

