Saturday , 14 November 2026

Albirex Niigata vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Albirex Niigata
1 – 0
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sat 11 Mar 2023 · 05:00 UTC Denka Big Swan Stadium 26,397 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ryotaro Ito 22' 1–0
Shunsuke Mito 36' Y
Y 38' Kento Tachibanada
Y 70' Joao Schmidt

Overview

Match Preview

Albirex Niigata vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jumpei Iida
  • Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
  • Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

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

2
2
2
Albirex Niigata 6 games · Avg 3.7 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-11 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 1–0 W
04 Mar Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–2 D
26 Feb Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–1 W
18 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–2 D
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Mar Albirex Niigata A 0–1 L
04 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 1–1 D
25 Feb Kashima Antlers A 2–1 W
17 Feb Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–2 L
05 Nov FC Tokyo A 3–2 W
29 Oct Vissel Kobe H 2–1 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale
Marcinho 8 G 3 A
Yasuto Wakizaka 4 G 4 A
Tatsuya Ito 3 G 3 A
Pedro Romano 3 G
Lazar Romanic 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Kawasaki Frontale get us underway at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 19' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Daiya Tono comes on to replace Ryota Ohshima.
  • 22' What a strike from Ryotaro Ito! The score is 1-0.
  • 27' Koji Suzuki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Shunsuke Mito argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 36' Shunsuke Mito catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
  • 38' The referee calls foul for Kento Tachibanada. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' Yuto Matsunagane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazuya Yamamura at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Yusuke Segawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
  • 56' Tatsuki Seko, a Japan midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 62' Yasuto Wakizaka makes way for Tatsuki Seko at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 67' Albirex Niigata 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.
  • 70' Joao Schmidt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 71' Albirex Niigata make a change. Koji Suzuki trudges off to be replaced by Kaito Taniguchi on 71 minutes.
  • 76' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 77' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Marcinho is withdrawn and Yusuke Segawa gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Shunsuke Mito is replaced by Yota Komi on 85 minute.
  • 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
  • Full Time. Albirex Niigata beats Kawasaki Frontale

Lineups

Albirex Niigata Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28 Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Albirex Niigata47% Draw29% Kawasaki Frontale24%
Actual: Albirex Niigata win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Albirex Niigata or Draw
76%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
53%
Albirex Niigata or Kawasaki Frontale
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Albirex Niigata30% Draw52% Kawasaki Frontale18%
Actual: Albirex Niigata win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata

Handicap Albirex Niigata covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.