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 | Jubilo 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
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).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Nissan Stadium. Yokohama F·Marinos are looking to make home advantage count against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 4' A goal from the Japan international Shunki Higashi! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' named a 4-2-1-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' Yokohama F·Marinos are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anderson Lopes makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Shunki Higashi is booked for Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Yellow card on 29.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shunki Higashi.
- 35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Shuto Nakano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama F·Marinos.
- 40' Kenta Inoue picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima to replace Shunki Higashi by Takaaki Shichi on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama F·Marinos in their 4-2-1-3 trying to find a way past Sanfrecce Hiroshima's compact 3-1-4-2.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tsukasa Shiotani suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' 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.
- 65' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Nassim Ben Khalifa gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Nassim Ben Khalifa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 70' Shuto Nakano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nassim Ben Khalifa at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' The crowd applauds Kenta Inoue as he leaves the pitch. Kota Mizunuma steps in for Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 71' It’s a booking for Sanfrecce Hiroshima player. Pieros Sotiriou gets a Yellow card.
- 72' Sanfrecce Hiroshima receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gakuto Notsuda.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Katsuya Nagato argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 79' The Yokohama F.Marinos bench stirs into life. Anderson Lopes is withdrawn and Takumi Kamijima gets his opportunity.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takuya Kida, as he is very good at scoring at Nissan Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 86' Yokohama F.Marinos ring the changes. Takuma Nishimura has done his job and it is now time for Marcos Junior to step up.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Marcos Junior. He replaces Takuma Nishimura on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Yokohama F.Marinos player. Ryotaro Tsunoda gets a Yellow card.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Patric | 4 |
| Patric | 4 |
| Daizen Maeda | 4 |
| Anderson Lopes | 3 |
| Shunki Higashi | 3 |
| Leandro Pereira | 2 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 |
| Marcos Junior | 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
Jubilo 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.

