Albirex Niigata vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Albirex Niigata vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–5 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Albirex Niigata to score. At the same time, Kawasaki Frontale does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' What a moment for Marcinho! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuto Horigome made 110 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' The 41-year-old Sung-ryong Jung has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Hiroki Akiyama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Kawasaki Frontale have won 583 goals from 452 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Soya Fujiwara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Yu Kobayashi by Shin Yamada on 66 minute.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Michael Fitzgerald.
- 72' Fresh legs for Albirex Niigata! Motoki Hasegawa comes on to replace Yuzuru Shimada.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Yuki Yamamoto departs to be replaced by Patrick Verhon.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albirex Niigata and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Ze Ricardo comes on to replace Yusuke Segawa.
- 89' The referee shows Kawasaki Frontale player a card on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 20
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 31
- 7
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Eitaro Matsuda 72'
- 9
- 30
Bench
- 35
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 72'
- 21
- 18
- 40
- 26
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 72'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↓ Shin Yamada 66'
- 41
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Ze Ricardo 87'
- 3
- 23
- 16
-
77
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Patrick Verhon 80'
- 17
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
6
Ze Ricardo ↑ 87'
- 99
- 15
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 66'
-
28
Patrick Verhon ↑ 80'
- 2
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shin Yamada | 3 |
| Koji Suzuki | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Shusuke Ota | 2 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Joao Schmidt | 1 |
| Naoto Arai | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
74%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
51%
Albirex Niigata or Kawasaki Frontale
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.