Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Assistant 2 Noriyuki Suzuki
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Jun | FC Tokyo | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–2 | 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
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' KICK OFF: Sanfrecce Hiroshima gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sanfrecce Hiroshima that had 348 games and scored 456 goals.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Skibbe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Sanfrecce Hiroshima started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Yokohama F.Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sanfrecce Hiroshima side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Elber adds to his 3 season tally! Yokohama F.Marinos lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Takaaki Shichi, a Japan defender, has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Ezequiel is replacing Kosei Shibasaki for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' A quiet spell here at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Anderson Lopes makes way for Asahi Uenaka at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Douglas Vieira.
- 68' Kota Mizunuma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yan Santos at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-1-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 83 minute. Taichi Yamasaki leaves to be changed by Yoshifumi Kashiwa.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Shunki Higashi has done his job and it is now time for Toshihiro Aoyama to step up.
- Another three points for Yokohama F.Marinos.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 38
- 3
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Ezequiel 46'
- 10
- 8
- 24
- 13
- 4
- 16
- 2
Bench
-
14
Ezequiel ↑ 46'
- 22
-
6
Toshihiro Aoyama ↑ 89'
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 83'
-
17
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 83'
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 68'
-
20
Yan Santos ↓ Kota Mizunuma 68'
- 5
- 30
- 27
- 8
- 15
- 26
-
6
Kota Watanabe ↓ Joel Fujita 83'
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Asahi Uenaka 61'
- 1
Bench
-
23
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 68'
- 41
-
4
Shinnosuke Hatanaka ↑ 83'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 68'
-
16
Joel Fujita ↑ 83'
-
14
Asahi Uenaka ↑ 61'
- 50
Coach
Kevin Muscat
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
2023-06-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2023-06-11
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-06-04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2023-05-31
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-05-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2023-05-20
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2023-06-24
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-06-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–3
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2023-06-03
FC Tokyo
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-05-28
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2023-05-20
Gamba Osaka
0–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-05-14
Albirex Niigata
2–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.67
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F.Marinos 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
65%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
62%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F.Marinos
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

