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
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
8%
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
2/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
8/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kashiwa Reysol
| Yusuke Segawa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 5 G | |
| Yoshio Koizumi | 4 G | 5 A |
| Keita Endo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tojiro Kubo | 4 G | 1 A |
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Kashiwa Reysol and Kawasaki Frontale has kicked off!
- 5' Japan international Kento Tachibanada has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Yudai Konishi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kashiwa Reysol tonight.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuto Matsunagane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kashiwa Reysol and Kawasaki Frontale are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Wataru Harada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 50' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Kashiwa Reysol are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Kawasaki Frontale is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Mao Hosoya is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Rodríguez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erison made 356 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kashiwa Reysol take all three 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 |
| Leandro Damiao | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Shin Yamada | 2 |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 |
| Yuki Kakita | 2 |
| Hinata Yamauchi | 2 |
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.

