Júbilo Iwata vs Kawasaki Frontale, 2018
Overview
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Júbilo Iwata vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League .
- Júbilo Iwata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hajime Matsuo
- Referee Takahiro Okano
- Referee Takeshi Suhara
- Referee Masuya Ueda
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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | FC Tokyo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Júbilo Iwata | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | V-Varen Nagasaki | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Jan | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' The ball is rolling at . Júbilo Iwata are looking to make home advantage count against Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' Júbilo Iwata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kawasaki Frontale backline.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Nanami might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Júbilo Iwata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Japan international Shunsuke Nakamura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Kawasaki Frontale come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' 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 Eduardo suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Júbilo Iwata have won 151 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' The 42-year-old Kentaro Oi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Kawasaki Frontale are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final score is 0-3.
Lineups
Júbilo Iwata Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 5
- 35
- 41
- 10
- 19
- 6
- 15
- 8
Bench
- 11
- 36
- 4
- 30
- 14
- 7
- 34
Coach
Hiroshi Nanami
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 18
- 5
- 14
- 23
- 41
-
20
Kei Chinen ↓ Yoshito Okubo 78'
-
21
Eduardo Neto ↓ Hidemasa Morita 67'
Bench
- 30
- 3
-
25
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 67'
-
2
Kyohei Noborizato ↑ 85'
- 16
- 8
-
4
Yoshito Okubo ↑ 78'
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryo Germain | 5 |
| Miki Yamane | 2 |
| Erison | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 |
| Daiya Tono | 1 |
| Eduardo | 1 |
| Kazuya Yamamura | 1 |
Head to Head
Júbilo Iwata Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2018-02-25
Júbilo Iwata
0–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2018-02-24
V-Varen Nagasaki
3–2
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-02-18
Kawasaki Frontale
0–5
Júbilo Iwata
L
2018-02-11
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2018-02-04
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2018-01-31
Vissel Kobe
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Júbilo Iwata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Júbilo Iwata or Kawasaki Frontale 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Júbilo Iwata or Draw
70%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
57%
Júbilo Iwata or Kawasaki Frontale
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Júbilo Iwata
| Handicap | Júbilo Iwata covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Júbilo Iwata keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

