Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 5–3 | W |
| 25 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 May | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Jubilo Iwata | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
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 as Yokohama F·Marinos face off against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Ken Matsubara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' It’s high time Michael Skibbe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Japan international Keisuke Osako has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Kota Mizunuma is booked for Yokohama F.Marinos — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuta Koike makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 32' Yuta Koike with the second goal in the match!
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Tomoya Fujii is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sanfrecce Hiroshima so far.
- 46' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 46 minute. Yoshifumi Kashiwa leaves to be changed by Tomoya Fujii.
- 48' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sho Sasaki, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Fresh legs for Yokohama F.Marinos! Ryo Miyaichi comes on to replace Elber.
- 58' Takuma Nishimura does the damage! The net is bulging and Yokohama F.Marinos surge ahead!
- 61' Another change for Sanfrecce Hiroshima made on 61 minute. Nassim Ben Khalifa leaves to be changed by Junior Santos.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Ryo Miyaichi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Nogami. He replaces Gakuto Notsuda on 67 minute.
- 69' Joel Fujita has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shinnosuke Hatanaka on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 79' Taishi Matsumoto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 80' It is a substitution in Yokohama F.Marinos team. Leo Ceara is replaced by Marcos Junior on 80 minute.
- 81' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' Ryo Tanada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Makoto Mitsuta at the 87 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leo Ceara ↓ Marcos Junior 80'
-
7
Elber ↓ Ryo Miyaichi 57'
- 5
- 30
- 1
- 4
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↓ Ryuta Koike 57'
- 18
- 26
- 24
- 28
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 80'
-
17
Ryo Miyaichi ↑ 57'
-
23
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 69'
-
25
Ryuta Koike ↑ 57'
- 6
- 50
-
16
Joel Fujita ↑ 69'
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↓ Yuki Nogami 67'
- 19
- 38
- 18
- 10
- 17
- 24
- 13
- 3
- 4
-
39
Makoto Mitsuta ↓ Ryo Tanada 87'
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 61'
- 22
-
2
Yuki Nogami ↑ 67'
-
30
Kosei Shibasaki ↑ 61'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 46'
- 33
-
28
Ryo Tanada ↑ 87'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 |
| Thiago Martins | 2 |
| Yuta Koike | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2022-07-06
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2022-07-02
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–5
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2022-06-25
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2022-06-18
Gamba Osaka
1–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2022-05-29
Jubilo Iwata
0–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2022-05-25
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2022-07-06
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-07-02
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Jubilo Iwata
W
2022-06-29
Gamba Osaka
2–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2022-06-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2022-06-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
2022-05-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Nagoya Grampus
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
76%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
47%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

