Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos — J. League at EDION Stadium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | H | 5–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–0 | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos has kicked off!
- 5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' Douglas Vieira makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
- 13' It’s high time Kevin Muscat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Taishi Matsumoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kodai Dohi at the 23 minute mark.
- 28' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kevin Muscat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' What composure from Daizen Maeda! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 37' The Japan Daizen Maeda breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-2!
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama F·Marinos is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Against the run of play, Yuki Saneto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elber made 329 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' A goal from the Brazil international Leo Ceara! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-4!
- 60' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Elber by Teruhito Nakagawa on 60 minute.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 66 minute. Tomoya Fujii leaves to be changed by Yuya Asano.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' The whistle greets Takahiro Ogihara as he departs to be replaced by Kota Watanabe.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Yokohama F.Marinos make a change. Leo Ceara trudges off to be replaced by Kenyu Sugimoto on 82 minutes.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Kodai Dohi ↓ Taishi Matsumoto 23'
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Junior Santos 66'
- 19
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 18
- 24
- 9
- 4
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Yuya Asano 66'
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 66'
- 1
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 82'
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 23'
-
29
Yuya Asano ↑ 66'
- 25
- 33
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Kenyu Sugimoto 82'
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Jun Amano 82'
-
7
Elber ↓ Teruhito Nakagawa 60'
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 25
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Kota Mizunuma 74'
- 24
- 19
Bench
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 82'
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 82'
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 60'
- 33
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 74'
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 74'
- 21
Coach
Kevin Muscat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2021-09-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2021-09-05
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Vissel Kobe
D
2021-08-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–1
Oita FC Trinita
W
2021-08-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2021-08-21
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2021-08-09
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2021-09-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-08-28
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2021-08-25
Sagan Tosu FC
0–4
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-08-21
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2021-08-15
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–1
Oita FC Trinita
W
2021-08-12
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F.Marinos 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
59%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
66%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F.Marinos
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

