FC Tōkyō vs Kawasaki Frontale, 2018
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FC Tōkyō vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Akihito Kawasaki
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
- Referee Kazuyoshi Enomoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Jubilo Iwata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 5–3 | W |
| 07 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Tōkyō | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 37 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 55 | Scored | 38 |
| 42 | Conceded | 40 |
| +13 | GD | -2 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 72% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (26 games)
H2H (26 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at as FC Tōkyō face off against Kawasaki Frontale in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact .
- 10' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Akihiro Hayashi suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Tatsuya Hasegawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Masato Morishige has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 70' The travelling Kawasaki Frontale supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shintaro Kurumaya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Full Time. Kawasaki Frontale beats FC Tōkyō
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 48
- 33
- 2
- 6
-
7
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Kensuke Nagai 46'
- 38
- 18
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Kiichi Yajima 82'
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↓ Lins 59'
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 27
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 46'
-
23
Kiichi Yajima ↑ 82'
- 5
-
13
Lins ↑ 59'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 18
- 3
- 25
- 5
-
14
Kengo Nakamura ↓ Hiroyuki Abe 77'
- 16
- 41
- 32
-
20
Kei Chinen ↓ Yuto Suzuki 82'
Bench
- 30
- 29
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 67'
-
8
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 77'
- 22
- 37
-
27
Yuto Suzuki ↑ 82'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Shin Yamada | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.08
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
FC Tōkyō or Kawasaki Frontale 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
65%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
59%
FC Tōkyō or Kawasaki Frontale
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.