Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos, 2018
Overview
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League .
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Takanori Sakumoto
- Referee Yasuhito Fukuoka
- Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 4–3 | W |
| 18 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos.
- 5' It looks surprising Yokohama F·Marinos does not make any changes. Hiroki Iikura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Ryosuke Yamanaka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Yun Illok has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama F·Marinos backline.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jun Amano made 302 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Kosuke Nakamachi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Hugo Vieira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The points are shared — Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-1 Yokohama F·Marinos. Honours even.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Daiki Niwa ↓ Hiroki Mizumoto 35'
- 19
- 1
- 2
- 23
- 33
- 18
- 32
- 36
-
20
Daiki Watari ↓ Patric 64'
- 31
Bench
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 60'
- 34
-
4
Hiroki Mizumoto ↑ 35'
- 27
- 15
- 10
-
39
Patric ↑ 64'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
7
Hugo Vieira ↓ Sho Ito 78'
- 21
- 22
- 6
- 8
-
35
Kaina Yoshio ↓ Jun Amano 71'
- 24
- 25
-
20
Olivier Boumal ↓ Yuki Otsu 71'
- 13
Bench
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
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 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-04-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2018-04-08
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-04-07
Gamba Osaka
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2018-03-31
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-03-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–3
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2018-03-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Jubilo Iwata
D
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2018-04-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2018-04-08
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-03-31
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2018-03-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2018-03-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2018-03-02
Kashiwa Reysol
2–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
82%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
39%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F.Marinos
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

