Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
- Assistant 2 Noriyuki Suzuki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 4–3 | W |
| 18 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
11%
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
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' In just a few seconds Best Denki Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Avispa Fukuoka and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 7' Yota Maejima gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Masato Yuzawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyohei Noborizato makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' A moment of madness from Sotan Tanabe on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- 31' Taisei Miyashiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Naoto Kamifukumoto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 41' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' 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.
- 47' The Japan Taisei Miyashiro breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 0-2!
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sotan Tanabe made 437 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 61' Ryoga Sato is replacing Lukian for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tatsuki Seko.
- 65' Taisei Miyashiro makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Kawasaki Frontale are in front.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taisei Miyashiro makes it 0-4.
- 71' Wellington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Yamagishi on 71 minute.
- 72' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Yuya Yamagishi is withdrawn and Wellington gets his opportunity.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Daiya Tono has done his job and it is now time for Shin Yamada to step up.
- 79' Kento Tachibanada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tatsuki Seko at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' 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.
- 85' Reiju Tsuruno doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' Reiju Tsuruno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' Takuma Ominami is replacing Kyohei Noborizato for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
- 90' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Yasuto Wakizaka is replaced by Ryota Ohshima.
- 90' A moment of madness from Douglas Grolli on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Avispa Fukuoka.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 7
- 16
- 8
-
9
Lukian ↓ Ryoga Sato 61'
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Wellington 72'
- 2
- 33
Bench
-
18
Wellington ↑ 72'
- 1
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 7'
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 61'
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 72'
-
20
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni ↑ 72'
- 30
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 2
- 41
-
14
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Ryota Oshima 90'
- 13
- 33
- 99
- 16
-
17
Daiya Tono ↓ Shin Yamada 78'
- 29
Bench
-
3
Takuma Ominami ↑ 89'
-
31
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 90'
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 79'
- 26
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 78'
- 1
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↑ 90'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akihiro Ienaga | 4 |
| Marcinho | 4 |
| Daiya Tono | 3 |
| Taisei Miyashiro | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2023-04-29
Avispa Fukuoka
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2023-04-23
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2023-04-15
Kawasaki Frontale
1–2
Nagoya Grampus
L
2023-04-09
Gamba Osaka
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2023-04-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2023-03-18
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Cerezo Osaka FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.7
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.99
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 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
56%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
66%
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
5.7%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
4.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
4.3%
2 – 4
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 15% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 17% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.