Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Nissan Stadium.
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | FC Tokyo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Yokohama F.Marinos | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #4 |
| 20 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 41 |
| 35 | Conceded | 33 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Nissan Stadium. Yokohama F·Marinos are looking to make home advantage count against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skibbe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama F·Marinos side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' Asahi Uenaka adds to his 0 season tally! Yokohama F.Marinos lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Yokohama F·Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takuya Kida made 302 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sota Koshimichi as he leaves the pitch. Shuto Nakano steps in for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 51' Yokohama F·Marinos 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.
- 56' 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.
- 58' Kosuke Kinoshita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mutsuki Kato at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Sanfrecce Hiroshima are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' The crowd applauds Kenta Inoue as he leaves the pitch. Yuri Araujo steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jeison Quinones on 72 minutes.
- 77' Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Jun Amano comes on to replace Jordy Croux.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Yuri Araujo is booked for Yokohama F.Marinos — card on 80.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' What a moment for Jun Amano! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' That is a card for Yokohama F.Marinos. Toichi Suzuki will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The whistle greets Toichi Suzuki as he departs to be replaced by Riku Yamane.
- It finishes all square. Yokohama F·Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 8
- 25
- 17
- 14
- 22
- 19
- 45
- 13
- 16
- 48
Bench
- 20
- 21
- 26
- 28
- 33
- 30
- 18
- 31
Coach
Hideo Oshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
98
Valere Germain ↓ Satoshi Tanaka 46'
-
9
Ryo Germain ↓ Hayato Araki 78'
- 19
-
18
Daiki Suga ↓ Sota Nakamura 46'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 33
-
32
Sota Koshimichi ↓ Shuto Nakano 46'
-
51
Mutsuki Kato ↓ Kosuke Kinoshita 58'
- 37
Bench
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↑ 58'
- 41
-
17
Kosuke Kinoshita ↑ 58'
-
4
Hayato Araki ↑ 78'
-
14
Satoshi Tanaka ↑ 46'
- 13
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↑ 46'
-
39
Sota Nakamura ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 2 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2025-10-25
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2025-10-18
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2025-10-04
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2025-09-28
FC Tokyo
2–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2025-09-23
Gamba Osaka
3–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2025-09-20
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Avispa Fukuoka
W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2025-10-25
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2025-10-17
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
FC Tokyo
D
2025-10-04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-09-27
Avispa Fukuoka
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2025-09-23
Kashiwa Reysol
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2025-09-12
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
74%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
49%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

