Yokohama F·Marinos vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F·Marinos vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Jun | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Yokohama FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F·Marinos | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #14 |
| 20 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 38 |
| 35 | Conceded | 40 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
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
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nissan Stadium that hosts another battle between Yokohama F·Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale 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' Yokohama F·Marinos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joao Schmidt on 29 minutes.
- 34' 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.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yan Santos made 386 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Japan international Takumi Kamijima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Ken Matsubara makes way for Shinnosuke Hatanaka at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F·Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Joel Fujita is replaced by Takuya Kida on 58 minute.
- 60' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Shin Yamada by Daiya Tono on 60 minute.
- 65' Yokohama F·Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 67' The crowd applauds Taisei Miyashiro as he leaves the pitch. Yusuke Segawa steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 72' Poor challenge from Jun Ichimori. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' Asahi Uenaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Junior on 74 minute.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 83' Kota Mizunuma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Katsuya Nagato at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Yokohama F·Marinos are deployed in a 4-2-1-3 today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kawasaki Frontale players.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 27
- 15
- 6
- 11
- 16
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 41
- 4
- 8
- 18
- 14
- 50
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 2
- 41
- 14
- 13
- 33
- 99
- 16
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Daiya Tono 60'
- 29
Bench
- 21
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 67'
-
3
Takuma Ominami ↑ 83'
- 31
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 60'
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 60'
-
5
Asahi Sasaki ↑ 83'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 5 |
| Erison | 3 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2023-07-15
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2023-07-08
Nagoya Grampus
2–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
2023-07-02
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
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 Tōkyō
2–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2023-07-15
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2023-07-08
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Yokohama FC
W
2023-07-01
Nagoya Grampus
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2023-06-24
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2023-06-11
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2023-05-28
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F·Marinos or Kawasaki Frontale 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
67%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
59%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Kawasaki Frontale
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

