Yokohama F.Marinos vs Vegalta Sendai, 2018
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Yokohama F.Marinos vs Vegalta Sendai — J. League .
- Yokohama F.Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Shuichi Majima
- Referee Akihiro Takeda
- Referee Hiroyoshi Takayama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Jubilo Iwata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Yokohama F.Marinos this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Yokohama F.Marinos
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Yokohama F·Marinos face off against Vegalta Sendai in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Yokohama F·Marinos currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Vegalta Sendai fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Vegalta Sendai is showing some good football. However, Vegalta Sendai are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Yoshihiro Nakano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vegalta Sendai tonight.
- 45' Koji Hachisuka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Teruhito Nakagawa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama F·Marinos must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Hiroaki Okuno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama F·Marinos and Vegalta Sendai are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama F·Marinos in their trying to find a way past Vegalta Sendai's compact .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Yokohama F·Marinos to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Yokohama F.Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jun Amano ↓ Takefusa Kubo 80'
- 13
- 7
- 44
- 21
- 6
- 27
- 11
- 24
-
9
Yuki Otsu ↓ Takuya Kida 76'
- 19
Bench
-
15
Takefusa Kubo ↑ 80'
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
5
Takuya Kida ↑ 76'
- 38
-
26
Ippei Shinozuka ↑ 82'
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
Vegalta Sendai Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 27
-
6
Ko Itakura ↓ Katsuya Nagato 80'
-
17
Shingo Tomita C ↓ Ryo Germain 62'
- 16
- 40
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 21
-
2
Katsuya Nagato ↑ 80'
- 10
- 34
-
23
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 62'
-
19
Ryo Germain ↑ 62'
- 41
Coach
Susumu Watanabe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leo Ceara | 4 |
| Marcos Junior | 3 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 3 |
| Sho Ito | 3 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 3 |
| Sho Ito | 3 |
| Hugo Vieira | 2 |
| Ryosuke Yamanaka | 2 |
Head to Head
Yokohama F.Marinos Form
2018-09-29
Yokohama F.Marinos
5–2
Vegalta Sendai
W
2018-09-22
Jubilo Iwata
1–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
2018-09-16
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2018-09-01
Yokohama F.Marinos
3–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
2018-08-29
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
L
2018-08-26
Vissel Kobe
0–2
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
Vegalta Sendai Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.82
Yokohama F.Marinos xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Vegalta Sendai xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Yokohama F.Marinos or Draw
83%
Draw or Vegalta Sendai
36%
Yokohama F.Marinos or Vegalta Sendai
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama F.Marinos win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama F.Marinos
| Handicap | Yokohama F.Marinos covers | Push | Vegalta Sendai covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 19% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama F.Marinos keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Vegalta Sendai keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.