Yokohama F·Marinos vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F·Marinos vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Hideaki Nishio
- Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura
11 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | 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
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
17%
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
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Nissan Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Yokohama F·Marinos and Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Yokohama F.Marinos is taking the lead after the goal scored by Takuma Nishimura on 10.
- 12' Daigo Araki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jun Ichimori is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 27' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Yuta Toyokawa gets a Yellow card.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama F·Marinos that had 302 games and scored 556 goals.
- 39' Brazil international Paulinho Boia has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' GOAL! Shinnosuke Fukuda fires home to make it 0-2!
- 44' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Against the run of play, Shogo Asada has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Daigo Araki is withdrawn and Kosuke Shirai gets his opportunity.
- 53' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Daigo Araki by Kosuke Shirai on 53 minute.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 61 minute. Yuta Toyokawa leaves to be changed by Teppei Yachida.
- 63' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Anderson Lopes is replaced by Marcos Junior.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Yan Santos gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Kota Watanabe has done his job and it is now time for Kaina Yoshio to step up.
- 73' Shimpei Fukuoka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shinnosuke Fukuda on 73 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Shimpei Fukuoka. He replaces Shinnosuke Fukuda on 74 minute.
- 79' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Takumi Kamijima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Katsuya Nagato on 85 minute.
- 86' GOAL! Kota Mizunuma scores on 86.
- 86' Takumi Kamijima gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Katsuya Nagato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Naoto Misawa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Yokohama F·Marinos celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Kota Mizunuma 63'
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 30
- 4
- 27
-
6
Kota Watanabe ↓ Kaina Yoshio 72'
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Marcos Junior 63'
- 16
- 1
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 63'
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 72'
- 21
-
25
Kaina Yoshio ↑ 72'
-
15
Takumi Kamijima ↑ 85'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 63'
- 28
- 36
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 20
-
9
Patric ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 61'
-
8
Daigo Araki ↓ Kosuke Shirai 52'
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Paulinho Boia 73'
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Teppei Yachida 61'
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 24
- 33
Bench
-
47
Paulinho ↑ 74'
-
14
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 52'
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 61'
- 5
-
47
Paulinho Boia ↑ 73'
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 74'
- 26
-
25
Teppei Yachida ↑ 61'
- 5
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Ken Matsubara | 1 |
| Kyo Sato | 1 |
| Ryuta Koike | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.44
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Yokohama F·Marinos to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
84%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
35%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Kyoto Sanga FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

