Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jul | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 49 | Scored | 38 |
| 59 | Conceded | 40 |
| -10 | GD | -2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Avispa Fukuoka and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 213 games and scored 224 goals.
- 8' Marcinho does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 13' Hiroyuki Mae has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Yuya Yamagishi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 27' Korea Republic international Jung Sungryong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' A quiet spell here at . Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Marcinho makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 45' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Yu Kobayashi on, Leandro Damiao off on 45 minutes.
- 46' A moment of madness from Yuya Yamagishi on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- 46' John Mary has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hisashi Jogo on 46 minute.
- 51' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Chanathip Songkrasin is withdrawn and Daiya Tono gets his opportunity.
- 56' The crowd applauds Yuya Yamagishi as he leaves the pitch. Juanma steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 60' Shintaro Kurumaya is replacing Yasuto Wakizaka for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Marcinho gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 69' Tatsuki Seko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Douglas Grolli argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 72' Akihiro Ienaga makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 73' Akihiro Ienaga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 75' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Masato Yuzawa by Yota Maejima on 75 minute.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daiya Tono is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 83' Naoki Wako has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takaaki Shichi on 83 minute.
- 88' Joao Schmidt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Marcinho trudges off to be replaced by Kazuya Yamamura on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Avispa Fukuoka 1-4 Kawasaki Frontale.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 36
- 5
-
17
Lukian ↓ Jordy Croux 75'
-
13
Takaaki Shichi ↓ Naoki Wako 83'
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Juanma 56'
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↓ John Mary 46'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Yota Maejima 75'
- 35
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 75'
-
9
Juanma ↑ 56'
- 41
-
45
John Mary ↑ 46'
- 39
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 75'
-
22
Naoki Wako ↑ 83'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Tatsuki Seko 90'
- 14
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 45'
- 18
- 13
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Kazuya Yamamura 90'
- 8
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 60'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 45'
- 27
-
31
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 90'
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 90'
-
19
Daiya Tono ↑ 46'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcinho | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Daiya Tono | 3 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Shintaro Nago | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2022-08-20
Avispa Fukuoka
1–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2022-08-07
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2022-07-30
Urawa Red Diamonds
3–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2022-07-09
Kawasaki Frontale
4–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2022-07-02
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2022-06-25
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Júbilo Iwata
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.76
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
54%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
68%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kawasaki Frontale
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 1
4.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 3
4.2%
2 – 4
3.9%
1 – 4
Actual
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 14% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 17% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

