Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Naoya Okawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Yokohama FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC Tokyo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Yokohama F.Marinos have kicked off against Sagan Tosu FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Yokohama F.Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Yokohama F.Marinos are deployed in a 4-2-1-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sagan Tosu FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F.Marinos and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuki Saneto suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Eduardo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama F.Marinos and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F.Marinos and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' 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.
- 58' Poor challenge from Yoichi Naganuma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Tae-Hee Nam is withdrawn and Takuma Nishimura gets his opportunity.
- 67' Cayman Togashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jun Nishikawa on 67 minute.
- 72' Katsuya Nagato was booked on 72.
- 77' Takuya Kida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riku Yamane at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Kaina Yoshio gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Katsuya Nagato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Yuto Iwasaki is replaced by Ayumu Yokoyama on 84 minute.
- 87' What a strike from Yoichi Naganuma! The score is 0-1.
- 90' Kaina Yoshio makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Yokohama F.Marinos are in front.
- 90' Il-kyu Park was booked on 90.
- 90' Akito Fukuta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taichi Kikuchi at the 90 minute mark.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 18
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 19
- 28
- 36
- 29
Bench
- 20
- 23
- 30
- 21
- 8
- 25
- 14
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 7
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 84'
-
18
Jun Nishikawa ↓ Cayman Togashi 67'
- 24
- 71
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↓ Shota Hino 84'
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Akito Fukuta 90'
- 42
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
22
Cayman Togashi ↑ 67'
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↑ 90'
- 14
- 31
-
27
Yoshiki Narahara ↑ 67'
-
32
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 84'
-
38
Shota Hino ↑ 84'
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik | 3 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Yan Santos | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 2 |
| Kota Mizunuma | 2 |
| Daizen Maeda | 2 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
| Hugo Vieira | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
77%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
50%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Sagan Tosu FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

