Yokohama F.Marinos vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F.Marinos vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Yokohama F·Marinos kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Taiki Watanabe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 22' A moment of madness from Takuya Kida on 22 minutes earns him a card. Yokohama F.Marinos will be frustrated.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' named a 4-2-1-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Brazil international Eduardo has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaito Taniguchi is hanging Koji Suzuki on the field on 49 minute.
- 54' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Thomas Deng needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Kota Watanabe on, Takuya Kida off on 63 minutes.
- 64' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Takumi Kamijima on, Kaina Yoshio off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Motoki Nagakura gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yoshiaki Takagi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Shunsuke Mito.
- 76' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' 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.
- 82' The whistle greets Elber as he departs to be replaced by Ryo Miyaichi.
- 83' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Yan Santos has done his job and it is now time for Kota Mizunuma to step up.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F·Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 5
- 27
- 8
- 25
- 11
- 1
- 33
- 28
- 29
Bench
- 23
- 30
- 21
- 15
- 18
- 6
- 14
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 25
- 6
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Shunsuke Mito 69'
- 16
- 15
- 33
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 49'
Bench
- 19
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↑ 69'
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 49'
- 18
- 32
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 69'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Fujita | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Kota Watanabe | 1 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
| Koji Suzuki | 1 |
| Jin Okumura | 1 |
| Anderson Lopes | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2023-11-24
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–0
Albirex Niigata
D
2023-11-12
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2023-10-28
Avispa Fukuoka
0–4
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2023-10-21
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2023-09-29
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2023-09-24
Kashima Antlers
1–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
69%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
63%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Albirex Niigata
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

