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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
8%
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
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Yokohama F.Marinos launch into their encounter with Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F.Marinos and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama F.Marinos in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 30' Akihiro Ienaga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' It looks surprising Yokohama F.Marinos does not make any changes. Hugo Vieira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Yokohama F.Marinos looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Daiya Tono scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Kengo Nakamura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F.Marinos tonight.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eduardo Neto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shintaro Kurumaya, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' Tatsuki Nara, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Yokohama F.Marinos are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kei Chinen made 452 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Erison | 3 |
| Jun Amano | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Jesiel | 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.