Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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 Tokyo 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
0% Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Kawasaki Frontale welcome Albirex Niigata for this crunch clash at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
  • 5' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' It looks surprising Albirex Niigata does not make any changes. Koji Suzuki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Shuto Tanabe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 23' A stunning finish from Joao Schmidt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 28' Motoki Nagakura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 30' What a moment for Koji Suzuki! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' Kawasaki Frontale are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Albirex Niigata's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Yu Kobayashi is replaced by Yusuke Segawa on 46 minute.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Hiroki Akiyama is replaced by Yuji Hoshi on 55 minute.
  • 59' Naoto Arai does the damage! The net is bulging and Albirex Niigata surge ahead!
  • 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Koji Suzuki is replaced by Motoki Nagakura on 65 minute.
  • 66' The Kawasaki Frontale bench stirs into life. Marcinho is withdrawn and Leandro Damiao gets his opportunity.
  • 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bafetimbi Gomis made 163 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 73' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Yoshiaki Takagi by Eitaro Matsuda on 73 minute.
  • 76' Magnificent from Shin Yamada! That is 27 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 79' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Daiya Tono trudges off to be replaced by Tatsuki Seko on 79 minutes.
  • 80' Shusuke Ota makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Albirex Niigata are in front.
  • 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Kazuya Yamamura.
  • 90' Kyohei Noborizato is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Albirex Niigata celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Koji Suzuki 2
Yasuto Wakizaka 2
Erison 2
Shusuke Ota 2
Soya Fujiwara 1
Joao Schmidt 1
Naoto Arai 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 Tokyo 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.