Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kawasaki Frontale, 2018
Overview
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Yoshihito Hayashi
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F.Marinos | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #14 |
| 20 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 38 |
| 35 | Conceded | 40 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Kawasaki Frontale for another epic battle.
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
- 30' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Hiroki Iikura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Hugo Vieira, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kei Chinen, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' 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.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuki Otsu suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Milos Degenek has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama F·Marinos in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Kawasaki Frontale winning 50% of all matches.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Olivier Boumal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
14
Jun Amano ↓ Kosuke Nakamachi 90'
- 7
- 21
- 22
- 6
- 27
- 24
- 25
-
9
Yuki Otsu ↓ Kaina Yoshio 72'
-
20
Olivier Boumal ↓ Keita Endo 72'
Bench
- 31
-
8
Kosuke Nakamachi ↑ 90'
-
11
Keita Endo ↑ 72'
-
35
Kaina Yoshio ↑ 72'
- 16
- 13
- 23
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 14
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Manabu Saito 78'
- 41
-
20
Kei Chinen ↓ Yoshito Okubo 66'
- 21
Bench
- 30
- 25
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 71'
- 19
- 16
-
37
Manabu Saito ↑ 78'
-
4
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 66'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 5 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Erison | 3 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Jesiel | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Hatanaka | 2 |
| Yan Santos | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2018-04-08
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-03-31
Shimizu S-Pulse
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2018-03-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2018-03-10
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2018-03-02
Kashiwa Reysol
2–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2018-02-25
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
D
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-04-08
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2018-04-06
Kawasaki Frontale
3–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
2018-03-31
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2018-03-31
Kashiwa Reysol
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-03-18
Nagoya Grampus
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-03-18
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Sagan Tosu FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F.Marinos or Kawasaki Frontale 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
67%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
59%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Kawasaki Frontale
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

