Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kawasaki Frontale vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Kawasaki Frontale
2 – 3
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Fri 29 Sep 2023 · 10:00 UTC Todoroki Athletics Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Joao Schmidt 23' 1–0
1–1 30' Koji Suzuki
1–2 59' Naoto Arai
Shin Yamada pen 76' 2–2
2–3 80' Shusuke Ota
Kazuya Yamamura 87' Y
Kyohei Noborizato 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Kawasaki Frontale vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.

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

2
2
2
Kawasaki Frontale 6 games · Avg 3.7 goals Albirex Niigata
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–3 Albirex Niigata 2023-03-11 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Recent Form

Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Albirex Niigata H 2–3 L
24 Sep Shonan Bellmare A 2–0 W
15 Sep FC Tōkyō H 1–0 W
02 Sep Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–3 L
26 Aug Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo H 2–2 D
19 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 2–3 L
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Kawasaki Frontale A 3–2 W
23 Sep Yokohama FC H 3–1 W
17 Sep Gamba Osaka A 1–1 D
02 Sep Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–1 D
26 Aug Kashima Antlers A 0–2 L
18 Aug Avispa Fukuoka A 1–0 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Albirex Niigata gets underway.
  • 5' Naoto Arai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 23' The deadlock is broken! Joao Schmidt gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
  • 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' Koji Suzuki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albirex Niigata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' Yusuke Segawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yu Kobayashi at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Yuji Hoshi on, Hiroki Akiyama off on 55 minutes.
  • 59' Naoto Arai puts Albirex Niigata on the lead.
  • 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Kawasaki Frontale in their 4-1-2-3 trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Koji Suzuki is replaced by Motoki Nagakura on 65 minute.
  • 66' Marcinho makes way for Leandro Damiao at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 71' It looks surprising Kawasaki Frontale does not make any changes. Daiya Tono has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 73' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Yoshiaki Takagi departs to be replaced by Eitaro Matsuda.
  • 76' Brilliant from the ! Shin Yamada makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 76.
  • 79' Daiya Tono makes way for Tatsuki Seko at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kawasaki Frontale.
  • 80' What a strike from Shusuke Ota! The score is 2-3.
  • 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 87' Poor challenge from Kazuya Yamamura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' Kyohei Noborizato is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • With this win, Albirex Niigata is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

4-1-2-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Oniki

Albirex Niigata Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shin Yamada 3
Yasuto Wakizaka 2
Erison 2
Shusuke Ota 2
Koji Suzuki 2
Yuto Ozeki 1
Soma Kanda 1
Jin Okumura 1

Head to Head

2023-09-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–3 Albirex Niigata 2023-03-11 Albirex Niigata 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2023-09-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–3 Albirex Niigata L 2023-09-24 Shonan Bellmare 0–2 Kawasaki Frontale W 2023-09-15 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 FC Tōkyō W 2023-09-02 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–0 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-08-26 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo D 2023-08-19 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–2 Kawasaki Frontale L

Albirex Niigata Form

2023-09-29 Kawasaki Frontale 2–3 Albirex Niigata W 2023-09-23 Albirex Niigata 3–1 Yokohama FC W 2023-09-17 Gamba Osaka 1–1 Albirex Niigata D 2023-09-02 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Urawa Red Diamonds D 2023-08-26 Kashima Antlers 2–0 Albirex Niigata L 2023-08-18 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Albirex Niigata W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34 Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46 Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for: Kawasaki Frontale or Albirex Niigata 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale33% Draw28% Albirex Niigata39%
Actual: Albirex Niigata win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
61%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
67%
Kawasaki Frontale or Albirex Niigata
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kawasaki Frontale25% Draw46% Albirex Niigata29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale

Handicap Kawasaki Frontale covers Push Albirex Niigata covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.