Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Ryuji Sato
- Referee Hirokazu Otsubo
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Yokohama FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 6–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Feb | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Yokohama F.Marinos are 18th (20 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nissan Stadium as Yokohama F·Marinos face off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama F·Marinos that had 302 games and scored 556 goals.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Junior made 389 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Thiago Martins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 13' GOAL! Junior Santos fires home to make it 0-1!
- 18' Yokohama F·Marinos currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The referee shows Yokohama F.Marinos player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Shunki Higashi makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 31' Yokohama F.Marinos player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' The Japan Daizen Maeda breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-3!
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sanfrecce Hiroshima needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' Yokohama F·Marinos are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 49' The crowd applauds Tomoki Iwata as he leaves the pitch. Kota Watanabe steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 54' What a moment for Douglas Vieira! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Tsukasa Morishima gets the nod from Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He replaces Ezequiel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' 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.
- 66' 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.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Daizen Maeda gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 68' Shun Ayukawa is replacing Douglas Vieira for the Sanfrecce Hiroshima side.
- 73' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Teruhito Nakagawa has done his job and it is now time for Ryonosuke Kabayama to step up.
- 74' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosei Shibasaki is hanging Toshihiro Aoyama on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The 30-year-old Shinnosuke Hatanaka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Daizen Maeda is replaced by Elber.
- 86' Sanfrecce Hiroshima 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marcos Junior ↓ Kota Mizunuma 73'
- 13
- 4
- 6
- 27
- 23
- 5
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↓ Elber 81'
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↓ Kota Watanabe 49'
- 45
- 31
Bench
-
7
Elber ↑ 81'
- 1
- 25
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 73'
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 49'
- 15
-
35
Ryonosuke Kabayama ↑ 73'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Ezequiel ↓ Tsukasa Morishima 56'
- 37
- 19
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 8
- 24
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↓ Shun Ayukawa 68'
-
4
Hayato Araki ↓ Yusuke Chajima 74'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↓ Yuya Asano 56'
Bench
- 1
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 74'
- 18
-
10
Tsukasa Morishima ↑ 56'
-
29
Yuya Asano ↑ 56'
-
25
Yusuke Chajima ↑ 74'
-
23
Shun Ayukawa ↑ 68'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Erik | 2 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2021-03-07
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-02-26
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2020-12-19
Yokohama FC
3–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2020-11-18
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
2020-11-14
Yokohama F.Marinos
6–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-11-11
Shonan Bellmare
1–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2021-03-07
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2021-02-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Vegalta Sendai
D
2020-12-19
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-12-16
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2020-12-12
FC Tokyo
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2020-11-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
69%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
53%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sanfrecce Hiroshima win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.3%
3 – 3
Actual
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.