Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Naoya Okawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
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' And we are off! Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos have won 556 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kosuke Yamazaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama F·Marinos.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kota Mizunuma, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 20' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Yokohama F·Marinos is showing some good football. However, Yokohama F·Marinos are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Yuhi Murakami has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Akito Fukuta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Yoichi Naganuma.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F·Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' The crowd applauds Tae-Hee Nam as he leaves the pitch. Takuma Nishimura steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 67' Jun Nishikawa makes way for Cayman Togashi at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 72' The referee shows Yokohama F.Marinos player a card on 72.
- 77' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Riku Yamane has done his job and it is now time for Takuya Kida to step up.
- 82' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Kaina Yoshio. He replaces Katsuya Nagato on 83 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Ayumu Yokoyama on, Yuto Iwasaki off on 84 minutes.
- 87' What a strike from Yoichi Naganuma! The score is 0-1.
- 90' What an equalizer from Kaina Yoshio!
- 90' Il-kyu Park catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Akito Fukuta on, Taichi Kikuchi off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 19
- 28
- 36
- 29
Bench
- 20
- 23
- 30
- 21
- 8
- 25
- 14
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 7
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 84'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↓ Cayman Togashi 67'
- 24
- 71
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↓ Shota Hino 84'
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Akito Fukuta 90'
- 42
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
22
Cayman Togashi ↑ 67'
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↑ 90'
- 14
- 31
-
27
Yoshiki Narahara ↑ 67'
-
32
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 84'
-
38
Shota Hino ↑ 84'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik | 3 |
| Yan Santos | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Daizen Maeda | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Victor Ibarbo | 1 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
77%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
50%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Sagan Tosu FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

