Yokohama F·Marinos vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
Overview
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Yokohama F·Marinos vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Shuichi Majima
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 2–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F·Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Yokohama F.Marinos and Vegalta Sendai.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F.Marinos and Vegalta Sendai are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Katsuya Nagato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 15' The travelling Vegalta Sendai supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It’s high time Susumu Watanabe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ange Postecoglou will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' 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 Shinnosuke Hatanaka suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Yokohama F.Marinos currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Vegalta Sendai started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Vegalta Sendai 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Yokohama F.Marinos to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jun Amano ↓ Takefusa Kubo 80'
- 13
- 7
- 44
- 21
- 6
- 27
- 11
- 24
-
9
Yuki Otsu ↓ Takuya Kida 76'
- 19
Bench
-
15
Takefusa Kubo ↑ 80'
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
5
Takuya Kida ↑ 76'
- 38
-
26
Ippei Shinozuka ↑ 82'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 27
-
6
Ko Itakura ↓ Katsuya Nagato 80'
-
17
Shingo Tomita C ↓ Ryo Germain 62'
- 16
- 40
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 21
-
2
Katsuya Nagato ↑ 80'
- 10
- 34
-
23
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 62'
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 62'
- 41
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Sho Ito | 3 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 3 |
| Sho Ito | 3 |
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 3 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Ryo Germain | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2018-09-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
5–2
Vegalta Sendai
W
2018-09-22
Júbilo Iwata
1–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2018-09-16
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-09-01
Yokohama F·Marinos
3–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-08-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2018-08-26
Vissel Kobe
0–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.82
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F·Marinos or Draw
83%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
36%
Yokohama F·Marinos or Vegalta Sendai
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F·Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F·Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F·Marinos covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 19% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.