Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
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Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Sapporo Dome.
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Hiroyuki Kimura
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Shoichiro Mikami
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–6 | L |
| 08 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 6–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Vegalta Sendai | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Jul | Yokohama FC | A | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo get us underway at Sapporo Dome.
- 5' The 31-year-old Kazuki Fukai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Lucas Fernandes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Sapporo Dome. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' The referee shows Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taisei Miyashiro made 439 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Magnificent from Shintaro Kurumaya! That is 4 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 45' Kawasaki Frontale receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaoru Mitoma is hanging Taisei Miyashiro on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' The Japan left winger Kaoru Mitoma breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 0-2!
- 55' Leandro Damiao adds to his 0 season tally! Kawasaki Frontale lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo make a change. Ryosuke Shindo trudges off to be replaced by Yoshihiro Nakano on 59 minutes.
- 60' Poor challenge from Takuma Arano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Kaoru Mitoma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 64' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Yasuto Wakizaka exits the field as Yu Kobayashi enters on 64.
- 65' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Yasuto Wakizaka is withdrawn and Yu Kobayashi gets his opportunity.
- 69' Kazuya Yamamura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesiel on 69 minute.
- 74' Fresh legs for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo! Takuro Kaneko comes on to replace Kazuki Fukai.
- 79' The England Jay Bothroyd breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 1-4!
- 84' The crowd applauds Leandro Damiao as he leaves the pitch. Manabu Saito steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 87' What a moment for Yu Kobayashi! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo will have plenty to reflect on. Kawasaki Frontale were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
5
Akito Fukumori ↓ Anderson Lopes 59'
- 3
- 10
-
8
Kazuki Fukai ↓ Takuro Kaneko 74'
- 4
- 18
- 14
- 27
- 35
Bench
-
23
Yoshihiro Nakano ↑ 59'
- 20
-
48
Jay Bothroyd ↑ 46'
-
11
Anderson Lopes ↑ 59'
-
30
Takuro Kaneko ↑ 74'
- 29
- 33
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jesiel ↓ Kazuya Yamamura 69'
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 5
-
8
Yasuto Wakizaka ↓ Yu Kobayashi 64'
-
22
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Ao Tanaka 46'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Manabu Saito 84'
- 13
-
20
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Kaoru Mitoma 46'
- 30
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 64'
- 2
-
25
Ao Tanaka ↑ 46'
-
19
Manabu Saito ↑ 84'
- 27
-
34
Kazuya Yamamura ↑ 69'
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↑ 46'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 12 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 6 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 4 |
| Bafetimbi Gomis | 3 |
| Takuma Arano | 3 |
| Ryota Aoki | 2 |
| Musashi Suzuki | 2 |
| Lucas Fernandes | 2 |
Head to Head
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2020-08-15
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–6
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2020-08-08
Shimizu S-Pulse
3–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2020-08-02
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–3
Vissel Kobe
L
2020-07-26
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-07-22
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–1
FC Tōkyō
D
2020-07-18
Vegalta Sendai
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2020-08-15
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–6
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-08-08
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Oita FC Trinita
W
2020-08-01
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-07-26
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2020-07-22
Vegalta Sendai
2–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-07-18
Yokohama FC
1–5
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Draw
41%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
80%
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Kawasaki Frontale
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–6 not predicted1 – 6Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
| Handicap | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

