Yokohama F.Marinos vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Yosuke Kubota
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Tokushima Vortis | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F.Marinos | Avispa Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 20 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 31 | Scored | 49 |
| 35 | Conceded | 59 |
| -4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Yokohama F·Marinos is hosting Avispa Fukuoka for another epic battle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Bruno Mendes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Takeshi Kanamori is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Hisashi Jogo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Tatsuki Nara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ado Onaiwu makes it 0-2.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Yokohama F·Marinos are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 46' Jordy Croux is ready to make an impact after coming on for Takuya Shigehiro at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Jun Amano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F·Marinos tonight.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Takeshi Kanamori makes way for Yuji Kitajima at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Takahiro Ogihara is booked for Yokohama F.Marinos — Yellow card on 60.
- 64' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Jun Amano is replaced by Kota Watanabe on 64 minute.
- 65' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Takahiro Ogihara exits the field as Theerathon Bunmathan enters on 65.
- 70' 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.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F·Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Mary is hanging Taro Sugimoto on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Ryo Takano. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa on 77 minute.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hideki Matsunaga might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Yuya Yamagishi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' Yokohama F.Marinos make a change. Elber trudges off to be replaced by Kota Mizunuma on 89 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Yokohama F·Marinos players.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Kota Mizunuma 89'
-
14
Jun Amano ↓ Kota Watanabe 64'
- 1
- 13
- 6
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Ryo Takano 77'
- 33
- 25
- 24
- 45
-
19
Yuki Saneto ↓ Takuya Kida 64'
Bench
-
8
Takuya Kida ↑ 64'
-
5
Theerathon Bunmathan ↑ 64'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 89'
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 64'
-
16
Ryo Takano ↑ 77'
- 15
- 21
Coach
Hideki Matsunaga
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 39
- 37
- 3
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ Hisashi Jogo 76'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↓ John Mary 76'
- 13
- 31
- 6
-
7
Takuya Shigehiro ↓ Jordy Croux 46'
- 11
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 46'
- 5
-
30
John Mary ↑ 76'
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↑ 76'
- 2
- 23
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 57'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 5 |
| Daizen Maeda | 1 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 |
| Caue | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Tatsuki Nara | 1 |
| Ryotaro Tsunoda | 1 |
| Ado Onaiwu | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2021-07-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2021-07-03
Kashiwa Reysol
1–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-06-27
Tokushima Vortis
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-06-23
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2021-05-30
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2021-05-26
Oita FC Trinita
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.6
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
83%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
36%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Avispa Fukuoka
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

