Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 2018
Overview
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Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
- Referee Takeshi Asada
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | FC Tokyo | A | 2–5 | L |
| 18 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 8–2 | W |
| 19 May | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 5–2 | W |
| 12 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F·Marinos | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #4 |
| 20 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 41 |
| 35 | Conceded | 33 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
62%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 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
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ 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 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Yokohama F.Marinos are looking to make home advantage count against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Teerasil Dangda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F.Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Japan international Daiki Watari has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Olivier Boumal made 315 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The 34-year-old Teruhito Nakagawa has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 1-4 the final result. Yokohama F.Marinos will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 7
- 21
- 22
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↓ Sho Ito 69'
- 27
-
5
Takuya Kida ↓ Yuki Otsu 51'
- 11
- 24
- 19
Bench
- 32
- 4
- 8
- 38
-
9
Yuki Otsu ↑ 51'
-
16
Sho Ito ↑ 69'
-
20
Olivier Boumal ↑ 75'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 33
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↓ Hayao Kawabe 79'
- 18
- 15
-
39
Patric ↓ Besart Berisha 89'
-
20
Daiki Watari ↓ Teerasil Dangda 61'
Bench
-
16
Besart Berisha ↑ 89'
- 34
- 27
- 10
- 32
-
36
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 79'
-
31
Teerasil Dangda ↑ 61'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 |
| Thiago Martins | 2 |
| Yuta Koike | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2018-08-01
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-07-22
FC Tokyo
5–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2018-07-18
Vegalta Sendai
2–8
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-05-19
Yokohama F·Marinos
5–2
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2018-05-12
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
2018-05-05
Nagoya Grampus
1–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
D
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2018-08-01
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2018-07-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-07-22
Nagoya Grampus
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2018-07-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2018-05-20
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2018-05-13
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.47
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
49%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
74%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 4
3.2%
0 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

