Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 6–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–6 | L |
| 13 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 3–2 | 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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts). Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Yokohama F·Marinos — let the battle begin!
- 3' GOAL! Mutsuki Kato scores on 3. Assisted by Hayao Kawabe
- 8' Yokohama F·Marinos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Riku Yamane suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Taiki Watanabe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 110 appearances.
- 19' GOAL! Kenta Inoue scores on 19. Assisted by Jun Amano
- 22' Sensational shot from Tolgay Arslan. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is back in the lead.
- 27' Katsuya Nagato, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Jun Amano has done his job and it is now time for Asahi Uenaka to step up.
- 33' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' A stunning finish from Tolgay Arslan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Sho Sasaki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 46' GOAL! Anderson Lopes scores on 45. Assisted by Kota Watanabe
- 46' A change in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima ranks — Goncalo Paciencia exits the field as Naoto Arai enters on 46.
- 48' Naoto Arai makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are in front.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Riku Yamane is replaced by Keigo Sakakibara on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 69' 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.
- 72' Time for substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Tolgay Arslan is replaced by Makoto Mitsuta.
- 77' Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 427 goals from 335 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Kenta Inoue is replaced by Kota Mizunuma.
- 82' Taiki Watanabe gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Katsuya Nagato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Against the run of play, Shunki Higashi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Pieros Sotiriou gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Mutsuki Kato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 90 minute. Shunki Higashi leaves to be changed by Osamu Henry Iyoha.
- It finishes all square. Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Yokohama F·Marinos share the spoils 6-2.
Lineups
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Goncalo Paciencia ↓ Naoto Arai 46'
- 19
- 1
- 14
- 66
- 24
- 33
- 4
-
30
Tolgay Arslan ↓ Makoto Mitsuta 72'
- 15
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Pieros Sotiriou 87'
Bench
- 22
-
18
Yoshifumi Kashiwa ↑ 90'
-
20
Pieros Sotiriou ↑ 87'
- 9
-
13
Naoto Arai ↑ 46'
-
11
Makoto Mitsuta ↑ 72'
-
27
Osamu Henry Iyoha ↑ 90'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
2
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Taiki Watanabe 82'
- 1
- 5
-
20
Jun Amano ↓ Asahi Uenaka 28'
- 4
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↓ Ren Kato 82'
- 6
- 10
-
17
Kenta Inoue ↓ Kota Mizunuma 81'
-
28
Riku Yamane ↓ Keigo Sakakibara 59'
Bench
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 81'
- 26
-
14
Asahi Uenaka ↑ 28'
-
39
Taiki Watanabe ↑ 82'
-
35
Keigo Sakakibara ↑ 59'
- 41
-
16
Ren Kato ↑ 82'
Coach
John Hutchinson
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 |
Head to Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2024-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-09-14
Kashima Antlers
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2024-08-31
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–2
FC Tokyo
W
2024-08-25
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2024-08-17
Nagoya Grampus
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2024-08-11
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2024-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2024-09-13
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2024-08-24
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2024-08-17
Kawasaki Frontale
1–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-08-11
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2024-08-07
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.77
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw
78%
Draw or Yokohama F.Marinos
42%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Yokohama F.Marinos
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Handicap | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers | Push | Yokohama F.Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

