Yokohama F·Marinos vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F·Marinos vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F·Marinos | Kyōto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 32 |
| 35 | Conceded | 39 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 33% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kyoto Sanga FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Kosei Suwama is withdrawn and Thomas Deng gets his opportunity.
- 11' Kyo Sato is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' Yokohama F.Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrick Kisnorbo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Goal! Temma Matsuda scores his 14 goal in 418 matches.
- 36' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 191 goals from 163 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Yokohama F.Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Yokohama F.Marinos seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Shimpei Fukuoka is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — card on 54.
- 57' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Joao Pedro Mendes comes on to replace Shimpei Fukuoka.
- 60' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Jun Amano is replaced by Elber on 60 minute.
- 65' Masaya Okugawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 67' Goal! Masaya Okugawa scores his 23 goal in 279 matches.
- 67' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Shun Nagasawa departs to be replaced by Murilo.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Anderson Lopes. He receives a card.
- 74' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Kota Watanabe comes on to replace Takuya Kida.
- 80' GOAL! Shinnosuke Fukuda scores on 80. Assisted by Joao Pedro Mendes
- 84' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Masaya Okugawa exits the field as Patrick William enters on 84.
- 85' Hidehiro Sugai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Temma Matsuda at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jun Amano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Kyoto Sanga FC players.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 20
- 21
- 8
- 15
- 10
- 9
- 28
- 16
- 33
Bench
- 7
- 23
- 44
- 27
- 47
- 6
- 17
- 14
- 19
Coach
Patrick Kisnorbo
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 2
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Hidehiro Sugai 85'
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Shohei Takeda 67'
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 26
-
93
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Murilo 67'
Bench
- 8
-
77
Murilo ↑ 67'
- 21
-
6
Joao Pedro Mendes ↑ 57'
-
16
Shohei Takeda ↑ 67'
-
4
Patrick William ↑ 84'
- 48
- 31
-
22
Hidehiro Sugai ↑ 85'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Jun Amano | 1 |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2025-05-17
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–3
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
2025-05-14
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–2
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2025-05-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2025-04-20
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2025-04-16
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–3
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2025-04-12
Avispa Fukuoka
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
54%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
70%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Kyōto Sanga FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

