Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Best Denki Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Avispa Fukuoka and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 10' Kawasaki Frontale seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The 31-year-old Marcinho has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Poor challenge from Erison. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Reiju Tsuruno departs to be replaced by Yuto Iwasaki.
- 51' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 54' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Masato Yuzawa on, Yuji Kitajima off on 54 minutes.
- 55' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Yusuke Segawa is replaced by Ze Ricardo on 55 minute.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 70' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Wellington is withdrawn and Shahab Zahedi Tabar gets his opportunity.
- 75' What a strike from Shin Yamada! The score is 0-1.
- 77' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Sai van Wermeskerken trudges off to be replaced by Jesiel on 77 minutes.
- 82' Avispa Fukuoka have won 210 goals from 200 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' What composure from Kazuya Konno! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 87' Yasuto Wakizaka makes way for Bafetimbi Gomis at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↓ Hiroyuki Mae 70'
- 1
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Kazuya Konno 55'
- 37
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Masato Yuzawa 54'
- 4
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 46'
- 30
- 88
Bench
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 46'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↑ 55'
- 31
-
6
Hiroyuki Mae ↑ 70'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 54'
- 44
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 70'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↓ Ze Ricardo 55'
- 3
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Tatsuki Seko 55'
- 99
-
31
Sai van Wermeskerken ↓ Jesiel 77'
- 17
- 8
-
9
Erison ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 46'
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
6
Ze Ricardo ↑ 55'
-
4
Jesiel ↑ 77'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 46'
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 55'
-
18
Bafetimbi Gomis ↑ 87'
- 22
- 26
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
2024-05-06
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-05-03
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2024-04-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-04-20
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Tokyo Verdy
D
2024-04-13
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-04-07
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
FC Machida Zelvia
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.21
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
60%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
63%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kawasaki Frontale
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 17% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

