Prediction JEF United Ichihara Chiba - Yokohama F. Marinos today 12:00 17/10/2026.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba has important victories such as the win against Gamba Osaka (2-0) and Kamatamare Sanuki (0-2), showing their ability to score goals in crucial matches.

Key players such as José Suárez (goalkeeper), Takumi Tsukui (striker), Ken Yamura (striker), Matheus Salgueiro Pains (midfielder), and Takashi Kawano (defender) perform stably, consistently appearing in the starting lineup with high accumulated points.

JEF United Ichihara Chiba is ranked 19th in the J1 League table, showing significant pressure from the bottom of the table, but still has a chance to improve if they maintain stable performance.

The average goal-scoring rate is 1.3 goals per match, showing that the attacking capability is not overly weak, however, it is not sufficient to create a safe margin against opponents.

The 4-4-2 formation is maintained stably, but changing the formation (such as 3-4-2-1) when necessary shows that the team has basic adaptability.

Inconsistent performance with a win rate of only 20% (2 out of 10 matches), combined with 5 losses and 3 draws, highlighting the inconsistency in matches.

Weak defensive system with 16 goals conceded in 10 matches, only 2 clean sheets, while the defense is frequently counter-attacked and makes individual mistakes

Poor match discipline with 20 yellow cards and 1 red card in 10 matches, especially matches with many disciplinary cards such as against Tokyo Verdy (4 yellow cards) and Kawasaki Frontale (4 yellow cards), directly affecting the playing style.

Yokohama F. Marinos has been showing excellent and stable performance in their last 10 matches, with a 60% win rate (6 wins), 3 draws, and only 1 loss, demonstrating the maintenance of strong performance in crucial matches.

Yokohama F. Marinos has a consistent goal-scoring ability, with an average of 1.5 goals per game and 40% of matches featuring three or more goals, demonstrating their controlled play and ability to create clear scoring opportunities.

The defense, although not keeping many clean sheets, limited the number of goals conceded to just 8 (an average of 0.8 per game), demonstrating discipline in defense.

Key players such as Kaina Tanimura (scored 6 goals, made 1 assist) and Kosuke Matsumura (made 3 assists) are playing consistently, playing a pivotal role in the team's style of play.

The starting lineup is stable, with 7 out of 9 participating players being key players, but the substitutes are limited in quality and playing time, which could become a weakness if the starting players suffer injuries.

The clean sheet ratio (55.56%) indicates that the defense has moments of stable performance, but the inconsistency (only 5 out of 9 matches) reflects the instability in defensive play.

The 4-2-3-1 tactical formation has been consistently maintained without significant changes, demonstrating stability but also limiting flexibility

Yokohama F. Marinos tend to suffer heavy defeats when they don't win, as demonstrated by their 3-2 loss to Urawa Red Diamonds, highlighting a lack of stability in unfavorable matches.

Yokohama F. Marinos received a total of 13 yellow cards (average 1.3 per game), including 3 games with up to 3 yellow cards, reflecting issues with match discipline.

The 'Both Teams to Score (BTS)' rate only reaches 44.44%, indicating that the ability to control the game and dominate opponents is limited, especially in matches where they keep a clean sheet.

Although currently ranked 7th with 15 points after 9 matches, a goal difference of +4 (13 goals scored, 9 goals conceded) indicates a lack of coordination between attack and defense when facing strong opponents.