Yokohama F.Marinos vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | A | 4–3 | W |
| 09 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 6 G | 1 A |
| Miidera Shin | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nissan Stadium as Yokohama F.Marinos face off against Albirex Niigata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kento Hashimoto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 143 appearances.
- 10' Japan international Yoshiaki Takagi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama F.Marinos and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Yokohama F.Marinos seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Shusuke Ota makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Albirex Niigata are in front.
- 31' Yokohama F.Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 36' Yan Santos, a Brazil , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' 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.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 59 minute. Yuji Hoshi leaves to be changed by Taiki Arai.
- 60' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Yan Santos is withdrawn and Daiya Tono gets his opportunity.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' The whistle greets Jin Okumura as he departs to be replaced by Yota Komi.
- 69' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Katsuya Nagato departs to be replaced by Toichi Suzuki.
- 70' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 70 minute. Kenta Inoue leaves to be changed by Ryo Miyaichi.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryuga Tashiro on 73 minutes.
- 77' Anderson Lopes doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Yuji Hoshi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Kaito Taniguchi is replaced by Ken Yamura on 83 minute.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 27
- 6
- 10
- 17
- 14
- 19
- 39
- 45
- 13
Bench
- 23
- 20
- 21
- 15
- 25
- 9
- 28
- 34
- 41
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 42
- 25
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Ken Yamura 83'
-
28
Shusuke Ota ↓ Yamato Wakatsuki 68'
- 3
- 41
-
30
Jin Okumura ↓ Yota Komi 68'
- 8
Bench
-
18
Yamato Wakatsuki ↑ 68'
- 20
- 2
- 31
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 68'
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 83'
-
9
Ken Yamura ↑ 83'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Joel Fujita | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Kota Watanabe | 1 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
| Koji Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2025-02-15
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Albirex Niigata
D
2024-12-08
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–2
Nagoya Grampus
L
2024-11-30
Shonan Bellmare
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-11-16
Júbilo Iwata
3–4
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-11-09
Sagan Tosu FC
1–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2024-10-30
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Yokohama F.Marinos or Albirex Niigata 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
66%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
66%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Albirex Niigata
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Albirex Niigata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

