Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Tōkyō vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2021
FC Tōkyō
2 – 4
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sun 11 Apr 2021 · 05:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+7'
Keigo Higashi 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Futoshi Nakamura
  • Referee Koichiro Fukushima
  • Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
  • Referee Yuki Tsukakoshi
  • Referee Tetsuro Yoshida

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

6
4
16
FC Tōkyō 26 games · Avg 2.6 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-11 FC Tōkyō 2–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-10-31 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 FC Tōkyō 2020-07-08 FC Tōkyō 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-07-14 FC Tōkyō 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-02-23 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 FC Tōkyō

Recent Form

FC Tōkyō
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 2–4 L
07 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–1 W
03 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
21 Mar Vegalta Sendai H 2–1 W
17 Mar Shonan Bellmare H 3–2 W
14 Mar Ōita FC Trinita A 1–1 D
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr FC Tōkyō A 4–2 W
07 Apr Sagan Tosu FC H 1–0 W
03 Apr Ōita FC Trinita H 2–0 W
21 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds A 5–0 W
17 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
13 Mar Kashiwa Reysol H 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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
71% Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
14% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tōkyō
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 Tōkyō
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' Three points are at stake. FC Tokyo host Kawasaki Frontale — let the battle begin!
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 8' Akihiro Ienaga adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 17' Magnificent from Akihiro Ienaga! That is 51 goals in 443 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 23' The Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-3!
  • 28' FC Tokyo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
  • 33' It looks surprising FC Tokyo does not make any changes. Kensuke Nagai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 38' FC Tokyo 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.
  • 43' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' FC Tokyo make a change. Shuto Abe trudges off to be replaced by Adailton on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' Yu Kobayashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 59' Adailton does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
  • 61' Kaoru Mitoma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
  • 63' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Kyosuke Tagawa comes on to replace Kensuke Nagai.
  • 64' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Hirotaka Mita has done his job and it is now time for Yojiro Takahagi to step up.
  • 69' The 32-year-old Tatsuya Hasegawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 70' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Daiya Tono is withdrawn and Yasuto Wakizaka gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Keigo Higashi was booked on 74.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Leandro Damiao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 79' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Keigo Higashi by Arthur on 79 minute.
  • 84' What a moment for Takuya Uchida! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Kaoru Mitoma trudges off to be replaced by Tatsuya Hasegawa on 84 minutes.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Leandro Damiao is replaced by Yu Kobayashi on 85 minute.
  • 90' Kento Tachibanada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ao Tanaka at the 90 minute mark.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Kawasaki Frontale take all three points.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Hasegawa

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-04-11 FC Tōkyō 2–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2020-10-31 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 FC Tōkyō 2020-07-08 FC Tōkyō 0–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-07-14 FC Tōkyō 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale 2019-02-23 Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 FC Tōkyō

FC Tokyo Form

2021-04-11 FC Tōkyō 2–4 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-04-07 FC Tōkyō 2–1 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo L 2021-04-03 Nagoya Grampus 0–0 FC Tōkyō D 2021-03-21 FC Tōkyō 2–1 Vegalta Sendai L 2021-03-17 FC Tōkyō 3–2 Shonan Bellmare L 2021-03-14 Ōita FC Trinita 1–1 FC Tōkyō D

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2021-04-11 FC Tōkyō 2–4 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-04-07 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC W 2021-04-03 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Ōita FC Trinita W 2021-03-21 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–5 Kawasaki Frontale W 2021-03-17 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2021-03-13 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Kashiwa Reysol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.45 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo36% Draw21% Kawasaki Frontale43%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes83% 0% No17%
Avg goals/match: 4.97
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 86%
14%
± 3.5 72%
28%
± 4.5 54%
46%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
58%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
64%
FC Tokyo or Kawasaki Frontale
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo32% Draw34% Kawasaki Frontale34%
Actual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 4
Actual
4 – 2
3.2%
1 – 4
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 11% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 16% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 16% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 12% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.