Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The game is set. Avispa Fukuoka kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale is showing some good football. However, Kawasaki Frontale are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Masato Yuzawa by Yota Maejima on 7 minute.
- 12' GOAL! Kyohei Noborizato scores on 12.
- 17' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' A goal from the Japan international Taisei Miyashiro! He fires home on 47 to make it 0-2!
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Lukian is replaced by Ryoga Sato.
- 63' Tatsuki Seko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Taisei Miyashiro doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' Taisei Miyashiro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' Wellington gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Yuya Yamagishi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Yuya Yamagishi departs to be replaced by Wellington.
- 77' Tatsuki Seko, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Daiya Tono departs to be replaced by Shin Yamada.
- 79' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Kento Tachibanada on, Tatsuki Seko off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Magnificent from Reiju Tsuruno! That is 1 goals in 200 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Reiju Tsuruno makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 86.
- 89' The whistle greets Kyohei Noborizato as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Ominami.
- 90' Yasuto Wakizaka makes way for Ryota Ohshima at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 90' Douglas Grolli was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Shintaro Nago | 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.

