FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Assistant 1 Isao Nishihashi
- Assistant 2 Koji Morikawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | FC Tokyo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | L |
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
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
8%
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
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jakub Slowik made 275 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Shuhei Tokumoto puts FC Tokyo on the lead.
- 17' Kawasaki Frontale fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Yu Kobayashi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Shuto Abe makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Teruhito Nakagawa.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Ryoma Watanabe is booked for FC Tokyo — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' What a moment for Taisei Miyashiro! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' Joao Schmidt was booked on 45.
- 50' 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 Miki Yamane suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Yasuto Wakizaka was booked on 52.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Tatsuki Seko has done his job and it is now time for Ryota Ohshima to step up.
- 60' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Diego Oliveira is replaced by Adailton on 60 minute.
- 65' The 31-year-old Kei Koizumi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Shin Yamada needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 73' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Koki Tsukagawa on, Ryoma Watanabe off on 73 minutes.
- 75' The Kawasaki Frontale manager makes a substitution. Taisei Miyashiro departs to be replaced by Yu Kobayashi.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Joao Schmidt trudges off to be replaced by Shin Yamada on 82 minutes.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' FC Tokyo make a change. Teruhito Nakagawa trudges off to be replaced by Kashif Bangunagande on 88 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 90 minute. Takuma Ominami leaves to be changed by Kazuya Yamamura.
- 90' Shintaro Kurumaya is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 10
- 9
- 39
- 37
- 4
- 8
- 27
- 11
- 17
Bench
- 22
- 49
- 15
- 35
- 41
- 44
- 22
- 33
Coach
Albert Puig
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
6
Joao Schmidt ↓ Shin Yamada 82'
- 7
- 2
- 41
- 14
- 3
- 13
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Daiya Tono 59'
-
33
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Yu Kobayashi 75'
- 99
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↓ Ryota Oshima 59'
Bench
-
10
Ryota Ohshima ↑ 59'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 75'
- 1
-
31
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 90'
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 59'
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 75'
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 82'
- 1
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↑ 59'
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 Tokyo Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.5
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
70%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
52%
FC Tokyo or Kawasaki Frontale
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 18% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.