Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Yokohama F·Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 5–3 | W |
| 25 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | 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
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tsukasa Shiotani suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Yokohama F·Marinos is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kota Mizunuma.
- 31' The Japan Yuta Koike breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 32' What an equalizer from Yuta Koike!
- 37' Takuma Nishimura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tomoya Fujii. He replaces Yoshifumi Kashiwa on 46 minute.
- 48' Taishi Matsumoto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryo Miyaichi is hanging Elber on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' GOAL! Takuma Nishimura scores on 58.
- 61' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Nassim Ben Khalifa is replaced by Junior Santos on 61 minute.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Ryo Miyaichi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Yoshifumi Kashiwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 67 minute. Gakuto Notsuda leaves to be changed by Yuki Nogami.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Joel Fujita. He replaces Shinnosuke Hatanaka on 69 minute.
- 74' Shunki Higashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Leo Ceara has done his job and it is now time for Marcos Junior to step up.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tsukasa Shiotani on 81 minutes.
- 86' Yokohama F·Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 87' Ryo Tanada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Makoto Mitsuta on 87 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Yokohama F·Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Marcos Junior 80'
-
7
Elber ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 57'
- 5
- 30
- 1
- 4
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↓ Ryuta Koike 57'
- 18
- 26
- 24
- 28
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 80'
-
17
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 57'
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 69'
-
25
Ryuta Koike ↑ 57'
- 6
- 50
-
16
Joel Fujita ↑ 69'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↓ Yuki Nogami 67'
- 19
- 38
- 18
- 10
- 17
- 24
- 13
- 3
- 4
-
39
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Ryo Tanada 87'
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 61'
- 22
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 67'
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 61'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 46'
- 33
-
28
Ryo Tanada ↑ 87'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
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
2022-07-06
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2022-07-02
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–5
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2022-06-25
Yokohama F·Marinos
4–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2022-06-18
Gamba Osaka
1–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2022-05-29
Jubilo Iwata
0–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2022-05-25
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2022-07-06
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-07-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Jubilo Iwata
W
2022-06-29
Gamba Osaka
2–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-06-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2022-06-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2022-05-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
76%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
47%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

