Yokohama F·Marinos vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Yokohama F·Marinos vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | Tokyo Verdy | A | 6–0 | W |
| 16 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F·Marinos | Kyoto 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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F·Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Yokohama F.Marinos host Kyoto Sanga FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' Yokohama F.Marinos player sees a card in front of him.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Kyoto Sanga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 24' Yokohama F.Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 29' Temma Matsuda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' Japan international Kaina Tanimura has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Yokohama F.Marinos have won 573 goals from 314 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Miidera Shin is replaced by Toichi Suzuki.
- 60' Miidera Shin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Everton Maceio by Temma Matsuda on 62 minute.
- 64' Kyoto Sanga FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ryuma Nakano on 64.
- 69' Yoshinori Suzuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama F.Marinos so far.
- 71' Kyo Sato is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 73' Kaina Tanimura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 75' Jordy Croux is replacing Ryotaro Tsunoda for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Kosei Suwama.
- 84' Yusuke Ishida makes way for Ren Kato at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 89' Yokohama F.Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Rafael Elias trudges off to be replaced by Fuchi Honda on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 40
- 21
- 22
- 24
- 13
- 17
- 33
- 9
- 41
- 47
Bench
- 11
- 23
- 8
- 25
- 1
- 28
- 43
- 34
- 32
Coach
Steve Corica
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
-
9
Rafael Elias ↓ Fuchi Honda 90'
- 43
- 6
- 77
- 90
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Kodai Nagata 90'
-
48
Ryuma Nakano ↓ Shun Nagasawa 84'
- 25
-
40
Yusuke Ishida ↓ Ren Kato 84'
-
38
Everton Maceio ↓ Temma Matsuda 62'
Bench
- 60
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↑ 62'
-
99
Fuchi Honda ↑ 90'
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
26
Ren Kato ↑ 84'
-
93
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 84'
-
15
Kodai Nagata ↑ 90'
Coach
Ranko Popović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 2 |
| Kaina Tanimura | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Yan Santos | 1 |
| Temma Matsuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2026-09-02
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2026-08-29
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2026-08-22
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–0
Vissel Kobe
W
2026-08-15
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2026-05-24
Tokyo Verdy
0–6
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2026-05-16
Yokohama F·Marinos
0–1
Kashiwa Reysol
L
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F·Marinos or Kyoto Sanga FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
70%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
56%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Kyoto Sanga FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC 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
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.