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 | Tōkyō 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
57%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ 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 |
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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Yokohama F.Marinos seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Japan international Akito Fukuta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' 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.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimo Ficcadenti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Yokohama F.Marinos currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' 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.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F.Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Another three points for Sagan Tosu FC.
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 |
| Anderson Lopes | 1 |
| Sho Ito | 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.

