Albirex Niigata vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jumpei Iida
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Mikiya Nishimura
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 Tōkyō | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Albirex Niigata kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Japan international Tatsuki Seko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Daiya Tono is replacing Ryota Ohshima for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 22' A stunning finish from Ryotaro Ito — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Sung-ryong Jung has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Albirex Niigata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shunsuke Mito.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Albirex Niigata. Shunsuke Mito will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Kento Tachibanada was booked on 38.
- 43' Albirex Niigata currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Kazuya Yamamura is replaced by Yuto Matsunagane.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Miki Yamane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Yasuto Wakizaka departs to be replaced by Tatsuki Seko.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Joao Schmidt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaito Taniguchi is hanging Koji Suzuki on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' The 36-year-old Kazuya Yamamura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' The crowd applauds Marcinho as he leaves the pitch. Yusuke Segawa steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 82' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Shunsuke Mito is replaced by Yota Komi.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Yuji Hoshi 71'
- 8
- 13
- 1
- 25
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Yota Komi 85'
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Danilo 85'
- 15
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 71'
Bench
- 50
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↑ 71'
-
17
Danilo ↑ 85'
- 2
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 71'
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 85'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Joao Schmidt 62'
- 3
- 13
- 31
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Yusuke Segawa 77'
-
33
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Shin Yamada 62'
- 8
- 5
- 1
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↓ Daiya Tono 19'
Bench
-
6
Joao Schmidt ↑ 62'
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 77'
- 99
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 62'
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 19'
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 62'
-
27
Yuto Matsunagane ↑ 46'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shin Yamada | 3 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Shusuke Ota | 2 |
| Koji Suzuki | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Yuto Ozeki | 1 |
| Soma Kanda | 1 |
| Jin Okumura | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.