Yokohama F.Marinos vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2023 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)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
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
57%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
43%
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
3/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/–
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Akito Suzuki | 6 G | 2 A |
| Shun Ayukawa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastien Haller | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 G | 3 A |
| Shuto Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nissan Stadium that hosts another battle between Yokohama F.Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 4' Shunki Higashi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Yokohama F.Marinos that had 307 games and scored 563 goals.
- 14' Yokohama F.Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 19' Goal! Anderson Lopes scores his 96 goal in 381 matches.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F.Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' Shunki Higashi is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shunki Higashi.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Kenta Inoue argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Shunki Higashi makes way for Takaaki Shichi at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama F.Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is showing some good football. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Yokohama F.Marinos currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 66' That is a card for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Nassim Ben Khalifa will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Shuto Nakano on, Nassim Ben Khalifa off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Another substitution for Yokohama F.Marinos to replace Kenta Inoue by Kota Mizunuma on 71 minute.
- 71' A moment of madness from Pieros Sotiriou on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sanfrecce Hiroshima will be frustrated.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pieros Sotiriou.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gakuto Notsuda.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Katsuya Nagato. He receives a Red card.
- 79' Yokohama F.Marinos make a change. Anderson Lopes trudges off to be replaced by Takumi Kamijima on 79 minutes.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Marcos Junior is replacing Takuma Nishimura for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Marcos Junior. He replaces Takuma Nishimura on 87 minute.
- 90' Yokohama F.Marinos receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 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.

