Yokohama F.Marinos vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–6 | L |
| 13 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Yokohama F·Marinos to score. At the same time, Albirex Niigata does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
- 10' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Hiroki Akiyama is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 35' Japan international Jin Okumura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F·Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Motoki Hasegawa gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yuji Ono and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Kenta Inoue by Asahi Uenaka on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Motoki Hasegawa on 59.
- 60' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Yan Santos is withdrawn and Ryo Miyaichi gets his opportunity.
- 63' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Danilo on, Shusuke Ota off on 63 minutes.
- 64' A moment of madness from Riku Yamane on 64 minutes earns him a card. Yokohama F.Marinos will be frustrated.
- 69' Shusuke Ota has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Kota Mizunuma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elber on 74 minute.
- 77' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Yota Komi departs to be replaced by Jin Okumura.
- 78' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Eiji Miyamoto by Yuji Hoshi on 78 minute.
- 83' Jin Okumura picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Kota Watanabe is replaced by Ren Kato.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 2
- 20
- 4
- 21
- 27
- 15
- 6
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 18
- 14
- 28
- 31
- 16
Coach
John Hutchinson
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Motoki Hasegawa 45'
- 1
- 42
- 25
- 6
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Danilo 63'
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Jin Okumura 77'
- 27
-
8
Eiji Miyamoto ↓ Yuji Hoshi 78'
Bench
- 35
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↑ 78'
-
17
Danilo ↑ 63'
- 31
- 21
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 45'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 77'
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
2024-10-18
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–0
Albirex Niigata
D
2024-10-05
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2024-09-28
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–3
FC Tokyo
L
2024-09-22
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2024-09-13
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2024-08-24
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
71%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
59%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Albirex Niigata
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

