FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | FC Tokyo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jun | Júbilo 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 | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Tokyo | 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
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Na Sangho, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Yu Kobayashi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' 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 Diego Oliveira suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' It’s high time Kenta Hasegawa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Shintaro Kurumaya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 44' Hiroyuki Abe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Kotaro Omori is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yojiro Takahagi at the 53 minute mark.
- 54' What composure from Manabu Saito! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Toru Oniki will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Kei Chinen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 69' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Na Sangho by Kiichi Yajima on 69 minute.
- 69' GOAL! Hiroyuki Abe fires home to make it 0-3!
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kiichi Yajima. He replaces Na Sangho on 72 minute.
- 77' A quiet spell here at . Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Manabu Saito is withdrawn and Tatsuya Hasegawa gets his opportunity.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Kei Chinen gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Yu Kobayashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kensuke Nagai exits the field as Takuya Uchida enters on 86.
- 90' Kazuya Yamamura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyohei Noborizato on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2019-07-14
FC Tokyo
0–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2019-07-07
Kawasaki Frontale
0–0
Sagan Tosu FC
D
2019-06-30
Júbilo 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
Ōita FC Trinita
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.28
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
64%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
59%
FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.

