Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League at EDION Stadium.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Tokyo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Oct | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 4–0 | 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 ball is rolling at EDION Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are looking to make home advantage count against Yokohama F·Marinos.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Kota Watanabe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erik, as he is very good at scoring at EDION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Yokohama F·Marinos come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Shinnosuke Hatanaka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Leandro Pereira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 37' Takuya Kida is replacing Kota Watanabe for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 42' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama F·Marinos's shape.
- 47' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Nogami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Shunki Higashi is replaced by Yusuke Chajima.
- 62' What composure from Thiago Martins! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 65' Marcos Junior is replacing Takuya Wada for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 70' The 37-year-old Sho Sasaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 72 minute. Yuya Asano leaves to be changed by Ryo Nagai.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daizen Maeda on 74 minutes.
- 76' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Kota Mizunuma on, Daizen Maeda off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Japan international Hayao Kawabe has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes a substitution. Yoshifumi Kashiwa departs to be replaced by Akira Ibayashi.
- 87' A quiet spell here at EDION Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' The referee shows Yokohama F.Marinos player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Against the run of play, Ryo Nagai has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sanfrecce Hiroshima to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Tsukasa Morishima 61'
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 18
- 8
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Yusuke Chajima 61'
- 23
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Ryo Nagai 72'
Bench
- 7
- 38
-
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 61'
-
3
Akira Ibayashi ↑ 82'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 82'
-
20
Ryo Nagai ↑ 72'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 61'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 37
-
39
Jun Amano ↓ Ado Onaiwu 76'
- 32
- 13
- 44
-
33
Takuya Wada ↓ Marcos Junior 65'
- 5
- 25
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↓ Takuya Kida 37'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Kota Mizunuma 76'
Bench
-
9
Marcos Junior ↑ 65'
- 6
- 27
-
8
Takuya Kida ↑ 37'
- 34
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 76'
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↑ 76'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Thiago Martins | 2 |
| Yuta Koike | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-10-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2020-10-24
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-10-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Vissel Kobe
W
2020-10-14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-10-10
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-10-03
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2020-10-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2020-10-24
FC Tokyo
0–4
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2020-10-21
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
2020-10-17
Cerezo Osaka FC
4–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2020-10-14
Gamba Osaka
1–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
2020-10-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–0
Ōita FC Trinita
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
74%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
50%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F.Marinos
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.