Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Tomohiro Inoue
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Kota Watanabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
22%
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
1/1
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nissan Stadium as Yokohama F·Marinos face off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Junior Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Keisuke Osako has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' A goal from the Brazil international Marcos Junior! He fires home on 44 to make it 0-1!
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Marcos Junior makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Yuya Asano has done his job and it is now time for Tsukasa Morishima to step up.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Assisted by Rhayner with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leandro Pereira makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 58' Yokohama F·Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Magnificent from Junior Santos! That is 40 goals in 266 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Hayao Kawabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rhayner on 62 minute.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' The whistle greets Marcos Junior as he departs to be replaced by Kota Watanabe.
- 72' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomoya Fujii is hanging Yoshifumi Kashiwa on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Ryuta Koike catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 77' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Junior Santos departs to be replaced by Erik.
- 80' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Sho Sasaki gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Fresh legs for Sanfrecce Hiroshima! Shunki Higashi comes on to replace Hiroya Matsumoto.
- 88' It looks surprising Yokohama F·Marinos does not make any changes. Thiago Martins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- It finishes all square. Yokohama F·Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marcos Junior ↓ Kota Watanabe 70'
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Erik 77'
- 13
- 6
- 8
- 23
- 5
- 25
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Ryo Takano 77'
- 1
- 19
Bench
-
17
Erik ↑ 77'
- 27
- 33
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 70'
-
16
Ryo Takano ↑ 77'
- 21
-
43
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 70'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Rhayner ↓ Hayao Kawabe 62'
- 39
- 19
- 6
- 38
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↓ Hiroya Matsumoto 46'
- 18
- 9
- 23
-
29
Yuya Asano ↓ Tsukasa Morishima 46'
- 25
Bench
- 26
- 1
-
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 46'
-
8
Hayao Kawabe ↑ 62'
-
5
Hiroya Matsumoto ↑ 46'
- 24
-
50
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 72'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Yan Santos | 2 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2020-08-23
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-08-19
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–4
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-08-15
Oita FC Trinita
1–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-08-08
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
Kashiwa Reysol
D
2020-08-01
Vegalta Sendai
0–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-07-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-08-23
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-08-19
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–3
FC Tōkyō
D
2020-08-15
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-08-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
2020-08-01
Yokohama FC
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-07-22
Gamba Osaka
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
71%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
53%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

