Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC, 2018
Overview
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Seiichi Kanai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Aug | FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Yokohama F·Marinos face off against Sagan Tosu FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Yuji Takahashi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F·Marinos and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Shuichi Gonda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Riki Harakawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 30' Keita Endo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 35' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Yuji Nakazawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Yokohama F·Marinos needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Akito Fukuta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sagan Tosu FC tonight.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Sagan Tosu FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 14
- 7
- 21
- 22
- 6
- 27
- 8
- 11
- 24
-
25
Yun Illok ↓ Ippei Shinozuka 63'
Bench
- 31
- 35
-
26
Ippei Shinozuka ↑ 63'
-
16
Sho Ito ↑ 63'
- 13
-
33
David Babunski ↑ 46'
- 23
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 13
- 6
- 4
-
40
Yuji Ono ↓ Yuji Takahashi 90'
- 36
- 9
- 32
Bench
- 8
-
3
Yuji Takahashi ↑ 90'
-
14
Yoshiki Takahashi ↑ 73'
- 7
- 22
- 27
- 12
Coach
Massimo Ficcadenti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik | 3 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Daizen Maeda | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Yan Santos | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 1 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Yokohama F.Marinos or Sagan Tosu FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sagan Tosu FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
58%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
70%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Sagan Tosu FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sagan Tosu FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

