Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Hideaki Nishio
- Referee Osamu Akasaka
- Referee Taisuke Nakamura (Japan)
- Referee Hide Kawamata
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–5 | L |
| 09 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium that hosts another battle between Yokohama F·Marinos and Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' Yokohama F·Marinos currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The 29-year-old Nanasei Iino has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Kota Mizunuma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama F·Marinos is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Yokohama F·Marinos are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elber is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Ayumu Ohata. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' Ayumu Ohata was booked on 51.
- 56' Noriyoshi Sakai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keita Yamashita at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' Marcos Junior adds to his 0 season tally! Yokohama F.Marinos lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Ado Onaiwu has done his job and it is now time for Leo Ceara to step up.
- 70' Fuchi Honda gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Keiya Sento and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Tomoki Iwata is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Ayumu Ohata is replaced by Shinya Nakano.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' It’s a booking for Sagan Tosu FC player. Toshio Shimakawa gets a Yellow card.
- 87' A stunning finish from Takuya Wada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' The referee calls foul for Toshio Shimakawa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' The whistle greets Daizen Maeda as he departs to be replaced by Ryo Takano.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Yokohama F·Marinos and Sagan Tosu FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Takuya Kida 70'
-
7
Elber ↓ Kota Mizunuma 87'
- 1
- 13
- 4
-
6
Takahiro Ogihara ↓ Jun Amano 65'
- 33
- 25
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Ryo Takano 87'
- 24
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↓ Leo Ceara 65'
Bench
-
9
Leo Ceara ↑ 65'
-
14
Jun Amano ↑ 65'
-
8
Takuya Kida ↑ 70'
- 23
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 87'
-
16
Ryo Takano ↑ 87'
- 21
Coach
Hideki Matsunaga
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 41
- 10
- 40
- 4
- 8
-
31
Ayumu Ohata ↓ Shinya Nakano 78'
- 22
-
44
Keiya Sento ↓ Fuchi Honda 70'
- 24
- 9
Bench
-
7
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 56'
- 1
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↑ 70'
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↑ 78'
-
15
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 56'
- 30
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik | 3 |
| Yan Santos | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Daizen Maeda | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Victor Ibarbo | 1 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2021-06-23
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2021-05-30
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2021-05-26
Oita FC Trinita
0–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2021-05-22
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Kashiwa Reysol
D
2021-05-15
Kashima Antlers
5–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2021-05-09
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Vissel Kobe
W
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
81%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
47%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Sagan Tosu FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

