Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto 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
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Yokohama F·Marinos launch into their encounter with Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F·Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Yokohama F.Marinos is taking the lead after the goal scored by Takuma Nishimura on 10.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daigo Araki.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Paulinho Boia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 373 appearances.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kevin Muscat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuta Toyokawa.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Nissan Stadium. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Kyoto Sanga FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' A goal from the Japan international Shinnosuke Fukuda! He fires home on 40 to make it 0-2!
- 44' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' What a moment for Shogo Asada! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Kosuke Shirai comes on to replace Daigo Araki.
- 53' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Kosuke Shirai comes on to replace Daigo Araki.
- 58' Yokohama F·Marinos started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 61' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Teppei Yachida comes on to replace Yuta Toyokawa.
- 63' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Marcos Junior comes on to replace Anderson Lopes.
- 64' A goal from the Brazil international Yan Santos! He fires home on 64 to make it 0-4!
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
- 72' The Yokohama F.Marinos manager makes a substitution. Kota Watanabe departs to be replaced by Kaina Yoshio.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Shimpei Fukuoka. He replaces Shinnosuke Fukuda on 73 minute.
- 74' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 74 minute. Shinnosuke Fukuda leaves to be changed by Shimpei Fukuoka.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' Yokohama F·Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 85' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Katsuya Nagato exits the field as Takumi Kamijima enters on 85.
- 86' What composure from Kota Mizunuma! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-5.
- 86' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Takumi Kamijima comes on to replace Katsuya Nagato.
- 90' Poor challenge from Naoto Misawa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 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
Kyoto 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 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 2 |
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 2 |
| Yan Santos | 1 |
| Temma Matsuda | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
35%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.