The big picture

Sanfrecce Hiroshima come in 3rd on the ladder with 30 points; Yokohama F. Marinos are 7th on 22. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have the higher position to protect.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 21–10–2 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1 against.

Yokohama F. Marinos are 12–14–8 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won four of their last five and most recently beat Mito Hollyhock 3–0.

Yokohama F. Marinos have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Fagiano Okayama 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2022: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3, Yokohama F. Marinos 4, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2025), Yokohama F. Marinos won 3–0 at Nissan Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Sanfrecce Hiroshima by 4 goals in 2024 (6–2).

Players to watch

For Sanfrecce Hiroshima, watch Akito Suzuki (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026) and Mutsuki Kato (0.2 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026).

For Yokohama F. Marinos, watch Kaina Tanimura (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Jun Amano (0.2 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026).

Milestone watch

Shuto Nakano is set to play game 150.

Kaina Tanimura is set to play game 50.

Daiya Tono is set to play game 150.

At Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won 15 of their last 20 at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sanfrecce Hiroshima go in as clear favourites.