Yokohama F.Marinos – DF Amano out for most of the season.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima (P10 W6 D1 L3 GD +10) stuffed FIVE goals past Kashiwa Reysol last, AWAY! They went out 2-0 in front, Reysol pulled the game back to 2-2 but then Sanfrecce hit them with three late goals to take the points and stay in 3rd place, four points behind leaders Vegalta Sendai. Unfortunately, the match before that Sanfrecce allowed Niigata to take all three points in their home game, so Sanfrecce will be looking to pay back their fans for that huge Golden Week disappointment. Hisashi Sato is in the kind of form that could get him a national team recall and if the likes of Mikic keep supplying the ammunition Sato will keep scoring!

Yokohama F.Marinos (P10 W3 D4 L3 GD 0) have won three games in-a-row after a dire start saw them heading for the bottom of the table. Those wins include an away win at Urawa Reds so, if confidence, and luck are with them, there is no reason why they can’t make a game of this. Forward Oguro is missing many chances, while Marquinos is not ready for a full game yet, so a lot is on the shoulders of young Yuji Ono! The defence misses Amano and centre backs Nakazawa and Kurihara will have their hands full with the J1 top scorer up against them this weekend! Marinos fans are still unsure if they want to keep the same coach but, if a change is to be made, they’ll need to lose a few games – catch 22! Expect a Win for Sanfrecce Hiroshima!

Over the last decade, in 15 meetings, Marinos have seven wins to Sanfrecce’s five, with three draws.