FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Oita 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 | 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 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
0%
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
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Tōkyō is hosting Kawasaki Frontale for another epic battle.
- 5' Hokuto Shimoda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' FC Tōkyō looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Leon Nozawa scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Kento Hashimoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kawasaki Frontale tonight.
- 20' The Japan Yu Kobayashi breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Hiroyuki Abe, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Shintaro Kurumaya picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hiroyuki Abe on 44 minutes.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Yojiro Takahagi has done his job and it is now time for Kotaro Omori to step up.
- 54' Assisted by Yu Kobayashi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Manabu Saito makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Na Sangho departs to be replaced by Kiichi Yajima.
- 69' Hiroyuki Abe adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 72' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Kiichi Yajima on, Na Sangho off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Manabu Saito is withdrawn and Tatsuya Hasegawa gets his opportunity.
- 83' Kazuya Yamamura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 85' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Kei Chinen comes on to replace Yu Kobayashi.
- 86' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kensuke Nagai is replaced by Takuya Uchida.
- 90' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Kazuya Yamamura on, Kyohei Noborizato off on 90 minutes.
- FC Tōkyō will have plenty to reflect on. Kawasaki Frontale were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shin Yamada | 4 |
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Marcinho | 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
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 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.

