J1 League Regular Season - 7
Mito Hollyhock 1 - 0 FT Yokohama F. Marinos
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
48' Sho Omori
62' K. Tada
65' ↓ A. Watanabe ↑H. Yamamoto
↓ D. David ↑K. Tanimura 65'
↓ G. Onaiwu ↑R. Miyaichi 66'
73' ↓ T. Semba ↑K. Yamazaki
73' ↓ M. Arai ↑K. Gokita
↓ T. Kondo ↑J. Croux 77'
↓ R. Yamane ↑T. Kimura 77'
84' ↓ Danilo Cardoso ↑M. Fofana
85' ↓ Y. Torikai ↑Matheus Leiria
↓ K. Sekitomi ↑T. Inoue 86'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
K. Nishikawa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
T. Mase 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Danilo Cardoso 
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
82
Passes
10
Duels
K. Itakura
MAGNET
110
Activity
110
Activity
104
Passes
6
Duels
S. Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Y. Torikai 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
K. Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Semba 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
M. Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
K. Tada 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
A. Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
S. Matsubara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Ushizawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Fofana
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
H. Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Nagao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Yamazaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Leiria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Kubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Gokita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yokohama F. Marinos
Goalkeepers
R. Kimura
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
R. Kato 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
T. Deng
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
3
Blocks
R. Tsunoda 
ENFORCER
7
Tackles
7
Tackles
13
Duels Won
72%
Win %
K. Sekitomi
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
R. Yamane
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Tevis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
H. Iikura
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
K. Suwama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Inoue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Kimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Tanaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Miyaichi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Croux
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Tanimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuri Araujo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2026 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | J1 League | K's Denki Stadium Mito |
| 07/10/2024 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 - 2 (AET) | Mito Hollyhock | Emperor Cup | K’s Denki Stadium |
03/18/2026
07/10/2024
Mito Hollyhock Win
Yokohama F. Marinos Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Monopolised Midfield as Mito Stifle Marinos
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 14/100. A gruelling war of attrition saw the hosts dictate terms and grind out a vital home victory.
The Setup Stranglehold
Mito Hollyhock set out to suffocate Yokohama F. Marinos from the opening exchanges at K's Denki Stadium Mito. The overall Intensity rarely spiked into dangerous territory, but the hosts' tactical grip was absolute. Dominating possession with a commanding 66% share, Mito turned the match into an exercise in patience and control. They hoarded the ball and successfully starved the visitors of any semblance of rhythm in the middle of the park. Sho Omori anchored the defensive line with an outstanding display, cutting out the rare counter-attacks with ease and ensuring Marinos could barely construct a meaningful offensive threat. The visiting side were effectively reduced to chasing shadows across the pitch, visibly struggling to string passes together in a highly disjointed and defensive opening period.
The Solitary Breakthrough
Our take on the second half? We witnessed more of the same territorial dominance from the home side, but finally paired with a crucial cutting edge. A notably low Balance rating tells the true story of this one-sided attacking siege. Despite registering a hefty 15 total shots, the hosts lacked a true sniper's touch for the first hour of the contest. That frustration officially ended in the 62nd minute. K. Tada found the space to crack the stubborn Marinos defensive block, slotting home a strike that felt completely inevitable given the lopsided run of play. Ren Kato fought valiantly at the back to marshal the visitors' desperate defensive efforts, but the relentless waves of pressure eventually broke their resolve.
A Quiet Conclusion
The final whistle merely confirmed what the underlying numbers suggested all along. Yokohama F. Marinos mustered a mere five total shots and a dismal 0.34 expected goals over the ninety minutes. They offered virtually nothing in response to falling behind, lacking the creative spark needed to threaten the hosts. Mito comfortably managed the remaining minutes, passing the ball safely to secure a win that solidifies their position in the upper half of the J1 League table. It was far from a high-scoring classic for the neutral observers, but a meticulously executed professional job. The hosts continue their solid run of home form, while Marinos must urgently rethink their offensive strategy and midfield creativity after suffering through such a toothless away day.
Key Questions
Who scored the winning goal?
K. Tada broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute to secure a vital victory for Mito Hollyhock.
Why did Yokohama F. Marinos struggle?
They were suffocated in possession, managing just 34% of the ball and creating a mere 0.34 expected goals.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table Mayhem Awaits
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 61/100. Both teams outright refuse to draw matches, promising an open, chaotic fixture where defensive frailties will be heavily punished.
The Setup
Ten games in, Mito Hollyhock sits 6th, while Yokohama F. Marinos sits just three points behind in 9th. Neither team has recorded a single draw all season. This binary all-or-nothing approach guarantees a decisive clash at K's Denki Stadium Mito. A modest Stakes rating reflects their current mid-table reality, but a very high Balance score points to a razor-close encounter. Defensively, both units are bleeding goals—19 conceded by the hosts, 18 by the visitors. Their erratic Form dictates that whichever backline avoids a total collapse will take the points. Expect the attacking Stars to shine much brighter than the defenders today.
Key Battle
Mito's Chihiro Kato is playing with supreme confidence and finding spaces effortlessly. The visitors must deploy Kosei Suwama to track his movements and aggressively disrupt his rhythm. If Suwama loses this crucial duel, Yokohama's leaky defense will face another miserable afternoon.
Our Prediction
Home win. 3-2. Mito Hollyhock's slight edge in probability makes sense. Their attacking rhythm will outlast Yokohama's fragile backline in a high-scoring thriller.