Albirex Niigata vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–5 | L |
| 20 Jul | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–1 | 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' We are underway at Denka Big Swan Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Erison suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' Eiji Shirai puts Albirex Niigata on the lead.
- 12' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 17' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuto Ozeki, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Hiroto Uemura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcinho on 45.
- 46' Goal! Tatsuya Ito scores his 15 goal in 268 matches.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' It’s a booking for Albirex Niigata player. Ryuga Tashiro gets a card.
- 57' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 57 minute. Matheus Moraes leaves to be changed by Takuya Shimamura.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 63' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Marcinho is replaced by Yuto Ozeki.
- 68' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Hiroto Uemura by Taiki Arai on 72 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Kento Tachibanada is replaced by So Kawahara on 77 minute.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Motoki Hasegawa is replaced by Ken Yamura on 83 minute.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Yuki Yamamoto.
- 86' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Erison departs to be replaced by Soma Kanda.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Hiroto Noda. He replaces Tatsuya Ito on 87 minute.
- 90' Albirex Niigata receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 77
- 42
- 25
- 65
- 8
-
50
Hiroto Uemura ↓ Taiki Arai 72'
-
41
Motoki Hasegawa ↓ Ken Yamura 83'
-
14
Motoki Ohara ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 72'
- 21
- 55
Bench
-
28
Takuya Shimamura ↑ 57'
- 31
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 72'
- 15
- 33
- 23
- 30
-
9
Ken Yamura ↑ 83'
-
22
Taiki Arai ↑ 72'
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
17
Tatsuya Ito ↓ Hiroto Noda 87'
- 14
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Yuto Ozeki 63'
- 6
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↓ So Kawahara 77'
-
9
Erison ↓ Soma Kanda 86'
- 5
- 13
- 98
Bench
- 21
- 41
-
19
So Kawahara ↑ 77'
- 1
-
16
Yuto Ozeki ↑ 63'
-
38
Soma Kanda ↑ 86'
- 39
- 27
-
30
Hiroto Noda ↑ 87'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shin Yamada | 3 |
| Shusuke Ota | 2 |
| Koji Suzuki | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Yuto Ozeki | 1 |
| Soma Kanda | 1 |
| Jin Okumura | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
2025-08-16
Albirex Niigata
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2025-08-11
Cerezo Osaka FC
3–1
Albirex Niigata
L
2025-07-20
Albirex Niigata
0–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2025-07-05
Kyoto Sanga FC
2–1
Albirex Niigata
L
2025-06-29
Albirex Niigata
0–4
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2025-06-25
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Albirex Niigata
L
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Kawasaki Frontale 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
61%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
68%
Albirex Niigata or Kawasaki Frontale
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.