Yokohama F·Marinos vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F·Marinos vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 Nov | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Nissan Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Yokohama F·Marinos and Albirex Niigata.
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F·Marinos and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Takuya Kida.
- 27' Riku Yamane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 32' Shunsuke Mito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Ryosuke Kojima has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Elber, a Brazil , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Koji Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Kaito Taniguchi to step up.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F·Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Koji Suzuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' The whistle greets Takuya Kida as he departs to be replaced by Kota Watanabe.
- 64' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Kaina Yoshio is withdrawn and Takumi Kamijima gets his opportunity.
- 69' Motoki Nagakura gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yoshiaki Takagi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Shunsuke Mito.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 81' Yokohama F·Marinos have won 556 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Ryo Miyaichi. He replaces Elber on 82 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Yan Santos is replaced by Kota Mizunuma.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 5
- 27
- 8
- 25
- 11
- 1
- 33
- 28
- 29
Bench
- 23
- 30
- 21
- 15
- 18
- 6
- 14
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 25
- 6
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Shunsuke Mito 69'
- 16
- 15
- 33
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 49'
Bench
- 19
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↑ 69'
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 49'
- 18
- 32
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 69'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koji Suzuki | 1 |
| Jin Okumura | 1 |
| Anderson Lopes | 1 |
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Joel Fujita | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2023-11-24
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–0
Albirex Niigata
D
2023-11-12
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2023-10-28
Avispa Fukuoka
0–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2023-10-21
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2023-09-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2023-09-24
Kashima Antlers
1–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
69%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
63%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Albirex Niigata
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

