Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Hideaki Nishio
- Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F.Marinos | Kyoto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 32 |
| 35 | Conceded | 39 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 33% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Yokohama F.Marinos to score. At the same time, Kyoto Sanga FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ryuma Nakano scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Takuma Nishimura adds to his 2 season tally! Yokohama F.Marinos lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daigo Araki.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F.Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F.Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuta Toyokawa on 29.
- 34' Elber has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Shinnosuke Fukuda makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 40.
- 44' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Shogo Asada doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' Daigo Araki makes way for Kosuke Shirai at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 53' Kosuke Shirai is replacing Daigo Araki for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 58' 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.
- 61' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Teppei Yachida is hanging Yuta Toyokawa on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' Marcos Junior gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Anderson Lopes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The Brazil Yan Santos breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 3-1!
- 69' Ken Matsubara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Kota Watanabe departs to be replaced by Kaina Yoshio.
- 73' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Shinnosuke Fukuda is withdrawn and Shimpei Fukuoka gets his opportunity.
- 74' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Shinnosuke Fukuda exits the field as Shimpei Fukuoka enters on 74.
- 79' Anderson Lopes, a Brazil , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Yokohama F.Marinos are deployed in a 4-2-1-3 today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's 4-1-2-3 shape.
- 85' Takumi Kamijima is replacing Katsuya Nagato for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 86' Kota Mizunuma makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Yokohama F.Marinos are in front.
- 86' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Katsuya Nagato is replaced by Takumi Kamijima on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Naoto Misawa on 90.
- The points are shared — Yokohama F.Marinos 4-1 Kyoto Sanga FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Kota Mizunuma 63'
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 30
- 4
- 27
-
6
Kota Watanabe ↓ Kaina Yoshio 72'
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↓ Marcos Junior 63'
- 16
- 1
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 63'
-
41
Kenyu Sugimoto ↑ 72'
- 21
-
25
Kaina Yoshio ↑ 72'
-
15
Takumi Kamijima ↑ 85'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 63'
- 28
- 36
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 20
-
9
Patric ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 61'
-
8
Daigo Araki ↓ Kosuke Shirai 52'
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Paulinho Boia 73'
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Teppei Yachida 61'
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 24
- 33
Bench
-
47
Paulinho ↑ 74'
-
14
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 52'
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 61'
- 5
-
47
Paulinho Boia ↑ 73'
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↑ 74'
- 26
-
25
Teppei Yachida ↑ 61'
- 5
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 2 |
| Kaina Tanimura | 2 |
| Ryuma Nakano | 1 |
| Ken Matsubara | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.44
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Yokohama F.Marinos to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
84%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
35%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Kyōto Sanga FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.