Yokohama F·Marinos vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F·Marinos vs V-Varen Nagasaki — J. League .
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- V-Varen Nagasaki 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yagi Akane
- Referee Atsushi Kamimura
- Referee Yasuhito Fukuoka
- Referee Yunosuke Kanetsugu
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 May | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–5 | L |
| 13 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F·Marinos | V-Varen Nagasaki | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #9 |
| 20 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 31 | Scored | 25 |
| 35 | Conceded | 33 |
| -4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
0%
Clean Sheets
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
V-Varen Nagasaki this season
Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts). V-Varen Nagasaki are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Yokohama F·Marinos to score. At the same time, V-Varen Nagasaki does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Japan international Ken Matsubara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and V-Varen Nagasaki are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Hiroki Iikura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . V-Varen Nagasaki seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Yokohama F·Marinos are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against V-Varen Nagasaki's shape.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Ryosuke Yamanaka is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for V-Varen Nagasaki tonight.
- 55' Jun Amano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuji Nakazawa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' V-Varen Nagasaki come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' 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.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama F·Marinos in their trying to find a way past V-Varen Nagasaki's compact .
- 90' 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.
- Another three points for Yokohama F·Marinos.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
14
Jun Amano ↓ Kaina Yoshio 84'
- 21
- 22
- 6
- 27
- 11
- 24
-
38
Kota Yamada ↓ Kosuke Nakamachi 77'
-
9
Yuki Otsu ↓ Hugo Vieira 46'
- 19
Bench
-
7
Hugo Vieira ↑ 46'
- 31
-
8
Kosuke Nakamachi ↑ 77'
-
35
Kaina Yoshio ↑ 84'
- 25
- 20
- 13
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
V-Varen Nagasaki Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 4
- 32
- 20
- 3
- 28
-
17
Shogo Nakahara ↓ Ryo Niizato 75'
- 10
-
9
Juanma ↓ Musashi Suzuki 71'
-
19
Takashi Sawada ↓ Shu Hiramatsu 86'
Bench
- 1
- 39
- 6
- 23
-
27
Ryo Niizato ↑ 75'
-
37
Shu Hiramatsu ↑ 86'
-
11
Musashi Suzuki ↑ 71'
Coach
Takuya Takagi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 1 |
| Yuki Otsu | 1 |
| Keita Nakamura | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Milos Degenek | 1 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
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
2018-05-02
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–3
Júbilo Iwata
L
2018-04-28
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2018-04-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
V-Varen Nagasaki Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.87
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
V-Varen Nagasaki xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
81%
Draw or V-Varen Nagasaki
38%
Yokohama F·Marinos or V-Varen Nagasaki
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | V-Varen Nagasaki covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
V-Varen Nagasaki keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

