FC Tokyo vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 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)
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 | Jubilo 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
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ajinomoto Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Tōkyō and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Shin Yamada is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 20' What a moment for Shin Yamada! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kei Koizumi, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 35' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Oliveira is booked for FC Tokyo — card on 36.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Ryotaro Araki gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Soma Anzai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Marcinho is withdrawn and Daiya Tono gets his opportunity.
- 60' The crowd applauds Kei Koizumi as he leaves the pitch. Riki Harakawa steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 65' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 69' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Teruhito Nakagawa by Kota Tawaratsumida on 69 minute.
- 72' GOAL! Kota Takai scores on 72. Assisted by Sota Miura
- 73' Ryota Oshima makes way for Tatsuki Seko at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
- 74' The whistle greets Sai van Wermeskerken as he departs to be replaced by Yusuke Segawa.
- 79' FC Tōkyō looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Leon Nozawa scoring 1 goals.
- 84' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Shin Yamada exits the field as Hinata Yamauchi enters on 84.
- 85' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Akihiro Ienaga is withdrawn and Yu Kobayashi gets his opportunity.
- 86' FC Tokyo make a change. Kanta Doi trudges off to be replaced by Masato Morishige on 86 minutes.
- FC Tōkyō will have plenty to reflect on. Kawasaki Frontale were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 4 |
| Shin Yamada | 4 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Tatsuya Hasegawa | 3 |
| Adailton | 3 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 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.

