FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Tōkyō and Kawasaki Frontale is underway.
- 5' 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 Shin Yamada suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Kanta Doi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' What composure from Shin Yamada! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 20' A stunning finish from Shin Yamada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Kei Koizumi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' A moment of madness from Diego Oliveira on 36 minutes earns him a card. FC Tokyo will be frustrated.
- 41' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' FC Tokyo make a change. Soma Anzai trudges off to be replaced by Ryotaro Araki on 46 minutes.
- 51' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Marcinho is replaced by Daiya Tono on 56 minute.
- 60' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kei Koizumi is replaced by Riki Harakawa.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Kota Tawaratsumida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teruhito Nakagawa at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' A stunning finish from Kota Takai — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Tatsuki Seko. He replaces Ryota Oshima on 73 minute.
- 74' Kawasaki Frontale ring the changes. Sai van Wermeskerken has done his job and it is now time for Yusuke Segawa to step up.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Time for substitution for Kawasaki Frontale. Shin Yamada is replaced by Hinata Yamauchi.
- 85' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 85 minute. Akihiro Ienaga leaves to be changed by Yu Kobayashi.
- 86' Masato Morishige gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Kanta Doi and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kawasaki Frontale to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 99
- 22
- 39
- 8
- 37
- 30
- 41
- 43
- 32
- 38
Bench
- 5
- 3
- 40
- 13
- 71
- 11
- 33
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yu Kobayashi 85'
- 14
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Daiya Tono 56'
- 31
- 8
- 5
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Hinata Yamauchi 84'
- 2
- 1
-
10
Ryota Oshima ↓ Tatsuki Seko 73'
- 13
Bench
- 7
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 85'
-
30
Yusuke Segawa ↑ 74'
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 73'
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 56'
- 22
-
26
Hinata Yamauchi ↑ 84'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.23
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
58%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
64%
FC Tokyo or Kawasaki Frontale
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

