FC Tōkyō vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Ryuji Sato
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Oita FC Trinita | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | 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' And we are off! FC Tōkyō vs Kawasaki Frontale — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Na Sangho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Yu Kobayashi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Shintaro Kurumaya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hiroyuki Abe on 44.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Yojiro Takahagi is replaced by Kotaro Omori.
- 54' GOAL! Manabu Saito scores on 54. Assisted by Yu Kobayashi
- 59' Akihiro Hayashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 64' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Kiichi Yajima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Na Sangho on 69 minute.
- 69' What a strike from Hiroyuki Abe! The score is 0-3.
- 72' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Na Sangho departs to be replaced by Kiichi Yajima.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Hasegawa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Manabu Saito by Tatsuya Hasegawa on 78 minute.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Tōkyō winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Kei Chinen. He replaces Yu Kobayashi on 85 minute.
- 86' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takuya Uchida is hanging Kensuke Nagai on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Kyohei Noborizato makes way for Kazuya Yamamura at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 0-3 the final result. FC Tōkyō will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 18
-
8
Yojiro Takahagi ↓ Kotaro Omori 53'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↓ Takuya Uchida 86'
- 9
-
17
Na Sangho ↓ Kiichi Yajima 69'
- 32
Bench
- 29
-
28
Takuya Uchida ↑ 86'
-
39
Kotaro Omori ↑ 53'
-
23
Kiichi Yajima ↑ 69'
- 1
- 45
- 36
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
-
11
Yu Kobayashi C ↓ Kei Chinen 85'
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 25
- 22
-
19
Manabu Saito ↓ Tatsuya Hasegawa 78'
Bench
- 21
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 78'
- 41
- 28
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 85'
- 9
-
34
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 90'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Shin Yamada | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2019-07-14
FC Tōkyō
0–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-07-07
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2019-06-30
Jubilo Iwata
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-06-14
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2019-06-01
Kawasaki Frontale
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2019-05-26
Oita FC Trinita
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.28
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
64%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
59%
FC Tōkyō or Kawasaki Frontale
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
7%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3%
4 – 1
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% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

