Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2023 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 Futoshi Nakamura
- Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–4 | L |
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
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
62%
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
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
7/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 10 G | 4 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 3 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 3 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Nissan Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Yokohama F·Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 4' A goal from the Japan international Shunki Higashi! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Yokohama F·Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Yokohama F·Marinos are deployed in a 4-2-1-3 today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's 3-1-4-2 shape.
- 19' Anderson Lopes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shunki Higashi on 29 minutes.
- 30' Shunki Higashi is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Kenta Inoue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Skibbe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Takaaki Shichi on, Shunki Higashi off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama F·Marinos that had 315 games and scored 574 goals.
- 65' Nassim Ben Khalifa was booked on 65.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nassim Ben Khalifa.
- 70' Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shuto Nakano is hanging Nassim Ben Khalifa on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' The whistle greets Kenta Inoue as he departs to be replaced by Kota Mizunuma.
- 71' Sanfrecce Hiroshima player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Pieros Sotiriou is booked for Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Yellow card on 72.
- 74' Gakuto Notsuda was booked on 74.
- 77' Katsuya Nagato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 77.
- 79' Time for substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos. Anderson Lopes is replaced by Takumi Kamijima.
- 84' Makoto Mitsuta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' A change in the Yokohama F.Marinos ranks — Takuma Nishimura exits the field as Marcos Junior enters on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from Yokohama F.Marinos — Marcos Junior on, Takuma Nishimura off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Ryotaro Tsunoda argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — Yokohama F·Marinos 1-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Honours even.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
-
7
Elber ↓ Yan Santos 87'
- 2
- 30
- 4
- 27
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 1
-
17
Kenta Inoue ↓ Kota Mizunuma 71'
- 33
Bench
-
10
Marcos Junior ↑ 87'
-
20
Yan Santos ↑ 87'
- 5
- 21
-
15
Takumi Kamijima ↑ 79'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 71'
- 16
Coach
Kevin Muscat
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 38
- 10
- 8
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Takaaki Shichi 46'
- 20
- 13
- 33
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 14
- 22
- 18
- 17
- 5
-
16
Takaaki Shichi ↑ 46'
-
15
Shuto Nakano ↑ 70'
Coach
Michael Skibbe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Thiago Martins | 2 |
| Yuta Koike | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2023-03-03
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2023-02-25
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2023-02-17
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2022-11-05
Vissel Kobe
1–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2022-10-29
Yokohama F.Marinos
4–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2022-10-12
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–1
Júbilo Iwata
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2023-03-03
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2023-02-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Albirex Niigata
L
2023-02-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2022-11-05
Sagan Tosu FC
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2022-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2022-10-08
Vissel Kobe
4–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
71%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
53%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

