Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Naoya Okawa
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F·Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sagan Tosu FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama F.Marinos in their 4-2-1-3 trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuhi Murakami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Akito Fukuta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Jun Nishikawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Kawai will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Kota Watanabe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F.Marinos and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Taichi Kikuchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F.Marinos and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yoichi Naganuma on 58 minutes.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kevin Muscat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Takuma Nishimura comes on to replace Tae-Hee Nam.
- 67' Jun Nishikawa makes way for Cayman Togashi at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 72' Katsuya Nagato catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
- 77' Yokohama F.Marinos make a change. Riku Yamane trudges off to be replaced by Takuya Kida on 77 minutes.
- 82' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Katsuya Nagato makes way for Kaina Yoshio at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 84' Ayumu Yokoyama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuto Iwasaki on 84 minute.
- 87' Yoichi Naganuma adds to his 0 season tally! Sagan Tosu FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' What composure from Kaina Yoshio! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Il-kyu Park. He receives a card.
- 90' Akito Fukuta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taichi Kikuchi at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Yokohama F.Marinos 1-1 Sagan Tosu FC.
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.

