Kashiwa Reysol vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Kashiwa Reysol vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Ohashi (Japan)
- Assistant 1 Shingo Sakamoto (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Kenji Wakamiya (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Kashiwa Reysol | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #14 |
| 20 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 24 | Scored | 38 |
| 25 | Conceded | 40 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Kashiwa Reysol and Kawasaki Frontale.
- 5' Kashiwa Reysol currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Japan international Daiki Sugioka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shigetoshi Hasebe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kashiwa Reysol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Kawasaki Frontale has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Ryuki Osa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Kashiwa Reysol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Rodríguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' Kawasaki Frontale seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 73' Mao Hosoya is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Kashiwa Reysol in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Kawasaki Frontale's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 83' Taiyo Koga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kashiwa Reysol and Kawasaki Frontale are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Kashiwa Reysol to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 26
- 25
- 16
- 8
- 18
- 21
- 42
- 24
- 39
Bench
- 40
- 20
- 9
- 14
- 19
- 28
- 29
- 88
- 32
Coach
Ricardo Rodríguez
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 49
- 14
- 28
- 6
- 8
- 29
- 9
- 5
- 2
- 13
- 34
Bench
- 17
- 22
- 23
- 19
- 38
- 1
- 91
- 30
- 32
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Akihiro Ienaga | 6 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Shin Yamada | 2 |
| Michael Olunga | 1 |
Head to Head
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2026-05-10
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-05-06
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Tokyo Verdy
W
2026-05-02
FC Tokyo
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-04-29
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-04-25
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
2026-04-18
Yokohama F.Marinos
1–2
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Kashiwa Reysol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
Kashiwa Reysol or Kawasaki Frontale 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashiwa Reysol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kashiwa Reysol or Draw
68%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
59%
Kashiwa Reysol or Kawasaki Frontale
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kashiwa Reysol
| Handicap | Kashiwa Reysol covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

