Yokohama F·Marinos vs V-Varen Nagasaki, 2018
Overview
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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 | 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
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
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
15%
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
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
V-Varen Nagasaki
0-15
1/5
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
1/3
76+
6/5
■ 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 |
V-Varen Nagasaki
| Thiago Santana | 5 G | |
| Kenshin Yasuda | 5 G | |
| Matheus Jesus | 4 G | 2 A |
| Tenmu Matsumoto | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Yokohama F.Marinos is hosting V-Varen Nagasaki for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama F.Marinos needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 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' V-Varen Nagasaki are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ange Postecoglou might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Kota Yamada, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' V-Varen Nagasaki seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . V-Varen Nagasaki seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Takashi Sawada is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for V-Varen Nagasaki so far.
- 85' 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 Hiroki Iikura suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' It’s high time Takuya Takagi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-2.
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 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Sho Ito | 1 |
| Milos Degenek | 1 |
| Takahiro Ogihara | 1 |
| Yuki Otsu | 1 |
| Keita Nakamura | 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.

