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 | 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
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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Jubilo 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 | Jubilo 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Avispa Fukuoka and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daiya Tono is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 8' Marcinho adds to his 1 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' Yuya Yamagishi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
- 22' What composure from Yuya Yamagishi! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takahiro Yanagi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Hiroyuki Mae has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Marcinho does the damage! The net is bulging and Kawasaki Frontale surge ahead!
- 45' The whistle greets Leandro Damiao as he departs to be replaced by Yu Kobayashi.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuya Yamagishi on 46.
- 46' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Hisashi Jogo is replaced by John Mary.
- 51' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Chanathip Songkrasin is replaced by Daiya Tono on 51 minute.
- 56' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Yuya Yamagishi departs to be replaced by Juanma.
- 60' Shintaro Kurumaya gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Yasuto Wakizaka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' GOAL! Marcinho fires home to make it 1-3!
- 69' Akihiro Ienaga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Douglas Grolli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 70.
- 72' Akihiro Ienaga doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' Magnificent from Akihiro Ienaga! That is 51 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Masato Yuzawa makes way for Yota Maejima at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 80' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Takaaki Shichi exits the field as Naoki Wako enters on 83.
- 88' Chanathip Songkrasin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 90' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Marcinho exits the field as Kazuya Yamamura enters on 90.
- With this win, Kawasaki Frontale is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Marcinho | 4 |
| Daiya Tono | 3 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Shintaro Nago | 2 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 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
Jubilo 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.