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 (2026/26)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Jubilo 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 Tōkyō | 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Yokohama F·Marinos to score. At the same time, Vegalta Sendai does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F·Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F·Marinos and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Vegalta Sendai come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Vegalta Sendai are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Yokohama F·Marinos currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Vegalta Sendai have won 158 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Hiroki Iikura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama F·Marinos so far.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' It’s high time Susumu Watanabe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' It looks surprising Yokohama F·Marinos does not make any changes. Koji Hachisuka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Hugo Vieira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Yokohama F·Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vegalta Sendai backline.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Takahiro Ogihara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Vegalta Sendai are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- It finishes all square. Yokohama F·Marinos and Vegalta Sendai share the spoils 5-2.
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 |
| Ryo Germain | 2 |
| Hugo Vieira | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2018-09-29
Yokohama F·Marinos
5–2
Vegalta Sendai
W
2018-09-22
Jubilo 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.